1982 Suburban Dimmer Switch and Headlights

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KS2506

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First, Thanks to all of you for your help in answering my problems with this old beast. Latest is the dimmer switch. It is on the floor. When I would try to dim the lights, they would go out. Press it again and only the dims came on. Press again and lights out. Got a new switch from LMC, part Number 36-0620 and a connector #36-0581. Made sure I wired the connector to the factory wires like the old switch.. Yellow on top, green on bottom and gray on top. Now I do not have any lights. Where did I go wrong? Also, would like some suggestions for improved headlights. Thanks, James.
 

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Hey, It dawned on me the switch has to be grounded. Got lights. Any suggestions for improved lighting? Thanks.
 

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My go-to headlights are the Sylvania Xtra Vision lights that can be found at many parts stores. They are only a few bucks more than the standard lights, but they work well.
 

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The dimmer switch doesn’t need a ground. The yellow wire supplies power from the headlight switch, the dimmer switches that power, light green is high beam, tan (I think) will be low beam.
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Thanks for the reply, great info, will copy this for future reference. James.
 

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