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    1986 C10 Headlight Issues

    This is starting to feel like a personal diary of someone right before they burn their truck down. I disconnected the plug from the firewall so I could test if the ground was in cab or engine bay. I probed both tan and green headlight wires and they still showed they were grounding somewhere...
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    1986 C10 Headlight Issues

    Update for anyone following along or that might have this same issue down the road. I used a power probe. I’m getting 12 to H/L switch If I send 12v from the H/L switch pigtail it will turn on either high or low beams depending on which color wire. The kicker though- my power probe is...
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    1986 C10 Headlight Issues

    I have also tried the following: 1- connect jumper wire to green wire from H/L switch (this wire I believe goes out to the headlamps) 2- Insert multimeter and connect to yellow wire coming from dimmer switch (12v power source to H/L switch) Multi-meter will be showing 12v. Once I jump the green...
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    1986 C10 Headlight Issues

    Hi all, Thought my headlight issue was resolved. Currently, I have no headlights. I have 12v going into the dimmer switch from the big red wire. Something strange is I either have 12v or about 3v coming out to the yellow wire which feeds the H/L switch. Regardless however, 12 or 3v, I...
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    Trailer Hitch - Factory Step Bumper

    How was it drilling through the frame? Trailer hitches are apparently made out of gold now-a-days. I remember being able to get them for closer to $100-150. They are going for anywhere from $250-400 now. But of course, I won't be thinking about the few hundred dollars I've saved when my...
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    Loud squeal over 2k rpm need advice

    Run one belt at a time and rev it up. See if that helps isolate the noise so you can rule out parts like alternator, PS pump, AC compressor (if you have one) etc. If you engine is very cold, you can get away running no belts and rev it up to make sure that it's part of your accessories making...
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    Trailer Hitch - Factory Step Bumper

    Do you tow about the same weight? I think my grandfather had a similar one of his truck and it seemed fine. The step bumper is reinforced to the frame like a tow hitch would be from what I can tell looking underneath.
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    Trailer Hitch - Factory Step Bumper

    Doppleganger, What model number is that? Did you have to undo any of the stock bumper bolts or did the brackets use pre-existing holes? Looks about as flush as the bolt-to-the-bumper option which is why I liked it so much. I think I have a different style spare tire holder so I may not need...
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    Trailer Hitch - Factory Step Bumper

    Hi all, Does anyone have success with installing a hitch like this on a factory step bumper? Looking to be able to have accessories like a dirt bike rack and also tow a boat (roughly 3500 pounds). Pictures of my bumper and potential style receiver. If this wouldn’t work, what frame mounted...
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    1986 C10 No Lowbeams - Highbeams OK

    For anyone with the same problem- it was the high beam/low beam switch located on the steering column (what they call a dimmer switch not to be confused like I was with the switch that actually dims the gauges). Will be ordering a new one.
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    1986 C10 No Lowbeams - Highbeams OK

    Got the new headlight switch in, and it doesn't seem to have done the trick. I was able to figure out the blinker issue so that's resolved. For the headlights, there is no power going to the tan wire. When I click on the highbeams, the green wire is illuminating. I tried tracing the tan...
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    1986 C10 No Lowbeams - Highbeams OK

    It does not appear I'm getting any power to the low beam lights. Only when the highbeams are turned on. Would this be indicative of a bad dimmer switch?
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    1986 C10 No Lowbeams - Highbeams OK

    I mean pull out the switch to turn the headlights on. Which wire color would have power for the low beams?
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    1986 C10 No Lowbeams - Highbeams OK

    I have a 1986 C10 Everything worked perfect (although no left indicator- but maybe that’s a separate issue) Went to pull out the dimmer switch and no low beams. Clicked on high beams and all four headlights turn on. I am getting power to the red wire to the dimmer switch and the yellow wire is...
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