bluemeate
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from the research i have done, i take it this is a common problem with the dimmer switch or something?
2000 ford ranger, symptoms
-headlights are out
-highbeams wont switch on, light on cluster wont illuminate
-highbeams will flash on with the lever, light on cluster will illuminate
-running lights work
I checked the fuses, all is fine
then i took apart the front panel and found these wires are corroded but still intact
http://i.imgur.com/7pj5ZRC.jpg
now for my questions
1.how does one use a multimeter (my roommate has one) and how can i use it to make sure the wires work
2. which piece is the dimmer switch? how much are they brand new? should i just go grab one from pick n pull?
3. how much would a shop charge me to fix this?
-also i searched 10 pages back and couldnt find anything with enough info to make things clear so i made this thread,
here are two relevant threads i found
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125335
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144141
thank you
2000 ford ranger, symptoms
-headlights are out
-highbeams wont switch on, light on cluster wont illuminate
-highbeams will flash on with the lever, light on cluster will illuminate
-running lights work
I checked the fuses, all is fine
then i took apart the front panel and found these wires are corroded but still intact
http://i.imgur.com/7pj5ZRC.jpg
now for my questions
1.how does one use a multimeter (my roommate has one) and how can i use it to make sure the wires work
2. which piece is the dimmer switch? how much are they brand new? should i just go grab one from pick n pull?
3. how much would a shop charge me to fix this?
-also i searched 10 pages back and couldnt find anything with enough info to make things clear so i made this thread,
here are two relevant threads i found
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125335
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144141
thank you