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nrb's70gmc · 08-21-2017, 05:19 PM

So baught a new relay and new dimmer switch

pulled the high beam relay and surprise one terminal was crusty and burnt
checked the female side and noticed that the terminal isnt in there anymore (i think)

tested with test light (one wire red/white stripped is hot all the time) then with headlights on black/white striped is hot.
terminal (one that is missing- has 2 brown wires) and the last terminal is brown/white

niether brown or brown/white stripped wires light up (with or without high beams clicked on)

im running higher watt h4s and figured thats why it burned? best way to fix? buy new female end or just new spade end?

08-21-2017, 05:19 PM	#6
nrb's70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: magalia,ca Posts: 366	Re: Headlights wont dim or turn off So baught a new relay and new dimmer switch pulled the high beam relay and surprise one terminal was crusty and burnt checked the female side and noticed that the terminal isnt in there anymore (i think) tested with test light (one wire red/white stripped is hot all the time) then with headlights on black/white striped is hot. terminal (one that is missing- has 2 brown wires) and the last terminal is brown/white niether brown or brown/white stripped wires light up (with or without high beams clicked on) im running higher watt h4s and figured thats why it burned? best way to fix? buy new female end or just new spade end? __________________ 1970 2wd 3/4 ton- 2004 crate 350 thorley tri-y headers-edelbrock performer eps manifold 600cfm performer carb, crane cams energizer cam,lifters, dual 2.5 magnaflows, mallory HEI, powermaster 140 amp altenator, griffen aluminum radiator.(8 MPG) Last edited by nrb's70gmc; 08-21-2017 at 05:47 PM.