NEED gearheads tonight!! headlight switch...
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what is going on here?
in the process of switching my twilight sentenial and i found this...
old and new switch...
the old switch was still working, but the rotating part was snapped off in there..
when i plug the new switch into the old connector, i can feel it getting hot right away...
the only thing i can think of is that i hardwired my radar a while ago...
it is connected to a wire in my A-pillar, that turns on with my ignition...
need to get this figured out TONIGHT before i go out..dont feel like getting a car on fire
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in this pic you can see that plate on the back that my thumb is touching...that is what gets hot first...
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the wires are not the same color, but have the same connections, if i did wanna switch it...
in the process of switching my twilight sentenial and i found this...
old and new switch...
the old switch was still working, but the rotating part was snapped off in there..
when i plug the new switch into the old connector, i can feel it getting hot right away...
the only thing i can think of is that i hardwired my radar a while ago...
it is connected to a wire in my A-pillar, that turns on with my ignition...
need to get this figured out TONIGHT before i go out..dont feel like getting a car on fire
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in this pic you can see that plate on the back that my thumb is touching...that is what gets hot first...
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the wires are not the same color, but have the same connections, if i did wanna switch it...
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Does your radar detector work still?
Did you have the key on or off when you plugged in the new switch?
Also, the rotator **** thing always breaks....broke on mine. Amongst other problems with the sentinal.
Did you have the key on or off when you plugged in the new switch?
Also, the rotator **** thing always breaks....broke on mine. Amongst other problems with the sentinal.
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
Does your radar detector work still?
Did you have the key on or off when you plugged in the new switch?
Also, the rotator **** thing always breaks....broke on mine. Amongst other problems with the sentinal.
Did you have the key on or off when you plugged in the new switch?
Also, the rotator **** thing always breaks....broke on mine. Amongst other problems with the sentinal.
key was on..was jamming out
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Hrmmm.....you've gotta be getting a either a dead short somewhere, or you're back feeding power with the different plugs?
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
Hrmmm.....you've gotta be getting a either a dead short somewhere, or you're back feeding power with the different plugs?
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Try pluggin your old switch back in?
What did the new switch come out of??? (YR)
What did the new switch come out of??? (YR)
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It'* normal for the dimmer rheostat to become warm but that'* a little above warm. that'* why there is usually aluminum fins to disapate heat.
I assume that the melted connector and the burnt switch are the originals?
I assume that the melted connector and the burnt switch are the originals?
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I had the same thing..in my pics..my connector is upside down to yours..
I saw a wire was pulled and looked a little corroded.. cut one wire at a time and replace both switch and connector..put electrical grease in connector to combat bad connections
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...=switch+melted
I saw a wire was pulled and looked a little corroded.. cut one wire at a time and replace both switch and connector..put electrical grease in connector to combat bad connections
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...=switch+melted