Need some help in Dallas
10-04-2005, 10:48 AM
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Need some help in Dallas
Took the car to get inspected on Friday, and my brights wont come on. The switch moves, but does not click the brights on. Anyone know a good shop to get this changed at? The dealer wants $215 just for labor....and I will be damned if I do that. Can anyone point me in some direction? I live right by downtown Dallas if anyone knows somewhere around here. Also, I have 15 days from the inspection date to get it fixed so I can get it re-inspected for free.
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10-04-2005, 11:43 AM
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Re: Need some help in Dallas
if you tilt your wheel all the way down it should turn the brights on. mine has been that way about years, to lazy to fix. if you look under the dash on the sterring column you sould find a rod on the top side that goes from the lever down to a switch held on the column be a 2 small bolts(about a 5/16 or 8mm head, somewhere around that size anyway). loosen the 2 bolts and slide the switch up just a small bit. should only have to loosen the bolts about a turn or so, and dont forget to tighen them back up. you should only move the switch about 1/8 inch or maybe less.
im sure shoebox has a diagram on his website.
im sure shoebox has a diagram on his website.
10-04-2005, 01:34 PM
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Re: Need some help in Dallas
Man, I tried the whole range..... no worky for me. I will look at that rod... but i am not looking for success. I would rather just get it fixed, just not for $215 labor.
10-05-2005, 08:46 AM
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Re: Need some help in Dallas
Platinumta-PM sent
Viperkiller-I tried the wheel all the way down (and I mean ALL the way down), pulled the lever with some force and they came on. I am in school right now, will be attempting the "mod" you described later. Thanks for the input.
Viperkiller-I tried the wheel all the way down (and I mean ALL the way down), pulled the lever with some force and they came on. I am in school right now, will be attempting the "mod" you described later. Thanks for the input.
10-05-2005, 05:25 PM
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Re: Need some help in Dallas
You don't need to have "bright" lights to pass inspection, just the regular driving lights. This might be the same kind of shop that tells you you can't pass w/ a torn windshield wiper blade.. When you can - so long as the tear is under 1 inch... Or telling you that you'd fail w/ a cracked windshield. So long as the window crack isn't able to be felt w/ your finger, then you can pass.
Maybe they're just trying to weasel $$ out of you..
<- former state inspector
Maybe they're just trying to weasel $$ out of you..
<- former state inspector
10-05-2005, 05:36 PM
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Re: Need some help in Dallas
Originally Posted by Shawn 97 Z28 M6
You don't need to have "bright" lights to pass inspection, just the regular driving lights. This might be the same kind of shop that tells you you can't pass w/ a torn windshield wiper blade.. When you can - so long as the tear is under 1 inch... Or telling you that you'd fail w/ a cracked windshield. So long as the window crack isn't able to be felt w/ your finger, then you can pass.
Maybe they're just trying to weasel $$ out of you..
<- former state inspector
Maybe they're just trying to weasel $$ out of you..
<- former state inspector
20.01 Beam Indicator. Every new motor vehicle registered in this state after January 1, 1948, other than a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle, which has multiple beam road lighting equipment, shall be equipped with a beam indicator (no certain color required) which shall be lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the head lamp is in use, and shall not be otherwise lighted. Said indicator shall be so designed and located that when lighted it will be readily visible without glare to the driver of the vehicle so equipped.
1. Inspection Procedure. Check operation and condition visually.
2. Inspect for and reject if: (When required)
a. Vehicle not equipped with a beam indicator.
b. Improper switching indication.
c. Produces glaring light.
d. Inoperative for any reason
1. Inspection Procedure. Check operation and condition visually.
2. Inspect for and reject if: (When required)
a. Vehicle not equipped with a beam indicator.
b. Improper switching indication.
c. Produces glaring light.
d. Inoperative for any reason
10-05-2005, 06:03 PM
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Re: Need some help in Dallas
Originally Posted by DSIM
Am I reading this wrong?
10-07-2005, 12:17 PM
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Re: Need some help in Dallas
Originally Posted by viperkiller
sounds like you got it fixed. want to fix mine?
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