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Old 05-11-2011, 09:20 PM
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Can someone tell me how to do it? Something is broke and they wont turn off bright. Thanks
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Is there anything wrong with your turn signal or is it a high beam problem?

If just a high beam problem, there is a rod that connects the turn signal lever mechanism to the high beam selector switch. That switch is attached to the bottom of the column, which you can access underneath the lower dash panel. The switch should have a connector going in to it with the following wires:
- Big yellow
- Big tan
- Big lt green
- Small lt green

Once you find the switch, you can test it and make sure the metal rod is moving the switch correctly.
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Thank man. That might save me from pulling the wheel off. Everything works except it just wont switch off of brights.
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Also if it is that arm. Can yiu replace it with pulling everything apart?
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It is definitely 100% not the arm or the turn signal switch. (The turn signal switch lives up by the arm. The high beam switch is down at the base of the column and connected with a rod.)

Do you feel the high beam "click" when you try to turn them on/off? If so, the problem is down at the switch. If not, you'll need to get your face under the dashboard, (maybe with a small mirror) you can have someone work the high beam selector and watch the rod that goes in to the switch. If the rod moves, then that will also confirm the problem is down at the switch.


BTW - This is a thread that shows how to tear the column apart. https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...mn-repair.html The link I posted to "diyfiero" shows a full teardown and has numerous shots of all the parts.



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