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97 379 Peterbilt headlights

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by rbrduck71, May 30, 2012.

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  1. May 30, 2012 #1
    rbrduck71

    rbrduck71 Bobtail Member

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    Good morning
    i have a 97 379 in california, when i turn on my headlights my rear bumper tailights come on too, i guess thats to keep dumb people from forgetting to turn on marker lights..... how do i change this? I only want my headlights to come on when i turn on my headlights.... i have many reasons for doing this but wont get into that
    THANKS FOR THE HELP!!!
    rbrduck
     
    rbrduck71, May 30, 2012
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  3. May 30, 2012 #2
    The Admiral

    The Admiral Heavy Load Member

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    There is probably several posts on the headlight switch. Just pull them off 1 at a time until you find the 1 you are looking for.
     
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  4. May 30, 2012 #3
    rbrduck71

    rbrduck71 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks ... i think theres more to it cuz only one wire gets power when i turn on headlights
     
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  5. May 30, 2012 #4
    bender

    bender Road Train Member

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    Maybe check at the junction box and see of they wired the bumper lights to the headlight circuit at that point.
     
    bender, May 30, 2012
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  7. May 31, 2012 #5
    rbrduck71

    rbrduck71 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks.... that gives me something to work with
     
    rbrduck71, May 31, 2012
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    w900 Thanks this.
  8. Jun 2, 2012 #6
    slowhandpete

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    I also have a 379 1995 pete and I would not touch a thing in the wiring. That could be a factory thing because I get close to the same results from my headlight switch and I was told it is fine. Watch your alternator gauge will tell you if there is a problem.
     
    slowhandpete, Jun 2, 2012
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  9. Jun 25, 2012 #7
    rbrduck71

    rbrduck71 Bobtail Member

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    Alternator gauge? Whats that do for turning on only my headlights without some of the marker lights coming on? Please explain in case im ignorantj
     
    rbrduck71, Jun 25, 2012
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  10. Sep 6, 2012 #8
    rbrduck71

    rbrduck71 Bobtail Member

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    Would love to know if somebody can point me in the right direction... spent some time lookin for junction box but havent found anything
    thanks
     
    rbrduck71, Sep 6, 2012
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  11. Sep 6, 2012 #9
    truckmechanic

    truckmechanic Medium Load Member

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    There is no junction box its all tied together in the cab and splits at the left side of the cab firewall what problem are you having?
     
    truckmechanic, Sep 6, 2012
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  12. Sep 8, 2012 #10
    rbrduck71

    rbrduck71 Bobtail Member

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    Not having a problem.... just doing ag work and i need to be able to have headlights work independently of marker lights
    Thanks
     
    rbrduck71, Sep 8, 2012
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