81 Black L28E

I was driving the blue bird and something got hot i could smell something burning inside the car...I turned the car off and checked under the hood I looked at the fuse panel {nothing} I checked the driver side to see if i could find anything wrong...I didnt........well when i turned the car on I FLIPED THE SWITCH TO THE HEAD LIGHTS ..... ALL THE PARKING LIGHT AND DASHS LIGHT CAME ON BUT{no} HEAD LIGHTS ..I didnt smell any burning or bad smells i just dont have any head lights .all of the dash stuff is working just as it all ways did but no head lights ....or high beams I had to fallow my friend home with out any head lights &%cking marry X MAS :doh:
PLEASE HELP I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT

Carl's Z

I would start by checking the combo switch directly behind the steering wheel (you know, that the turn signal and wiper controls hook into)...

icice9

check the fusible links as well..

Carl's Z

Lettuce know!!!! :headspin:

81 Black L28E

Well i took a look at that stuff to day. I ckecked over the switch at the wheel I tested it with a light tester top and bottom it is working fine. power on both side when the switch is opened power on one side when the switch is closed . i found witch wirer runs from the switch to the plug under the dash just befor the fire wall i checked it on both sides and it had power.
I then checked fusilbe link by the batteres under the hood.It to had power .
I unpuged the the lights them selfs and checked to see if they had power right at the light they did not... hmmmmm iam i missing some thing ???

81 Black L28E

all the other lights are still working fine just know head lights dam its getting dark and i need to go get dinner on .............this sucks :doh:

Dorifto

I've had this problem before. Do the other lights dim out or does the engine RPM change when you turn on the headlights? In my case, a couple wires had worn-through sleeving, and they were arcing onto the body, causing my headlights to not work. I also smelled the burning scent, but it was a corroded wire behind my dash - it melted itself when the headlights grounded out. Just check your wiring, maybe something's connected where it's not supposed to be.
Hope this helps,
-Dave

obblio

i had a problem with my lights too a while back but it steadily got worse and worse. first the hi-beams went out and then the head lights (that's when i got it fixed). it turned out to be the switch on the steering column. it had just worn out. if that is your problem, you may have sorted part of the switch. hope that helps.

81 Black L28E

well i got it fixed i had the auto doctor come though it costed $45 bill i got sick of trying so i got help . it was the switch at the wheel it wasnt give the lights eff power so he ran a jumper from befor the switch to the other side and it worked...... when the running lights are on the high beans stick on but it works normely when the switch is turned on to the norm setting.
Its the cheep way to go about it but iam going to buy a{newused} switch if anyone has one out ther........... i want it post and i will buy it :headspin:

Carl's Z

At a local yard, it should'nt be more that $25 or so. Look locally....