Need help w 07 century on lights

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  1. nsxftw

    nsxftw Light Load Member

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    When I turned low beam lights on while driving on highway..All the dash lights and utility lights cut off but when I turned high beam on, all the lights come on as normal even if I don't turned headlights on, light and utility lights work.
    It just that every time when I cruised at night w low beam, all the lights on dash and trailer lights cut off.
    Anyone knows what's the problem? If I'm at stop light or go less than 10mph, it works fine w low beam lights
     
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  3. walterjacobo15

    walterjacobo15 Light Load Member

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    Start by inspecting the wiring from head lamp to the chassis. You need to take zip ties and protector off in order to do so, make sure you replace them after inspection. I've seen problems on this part of my loom due to vibration, it tends to wear jackets off and cause wires to short out.
     
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  4. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    Get someone to sit in the drivers seat at night then wiggle the wires and see if you can narrow down where the short is.
     
  5. nsxftw

    nsxftw Light Load Member

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    Thank you so much for the tips. I got it fixed. Found out passenger headlight harness was hitting on metal frame and that's why it must be shortened out.
     
  6. walterjacobo15

    walterjacobo15 Light Load Member

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    Right on man!! I'm glad to be of any help. GL!
     
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