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89 burban 2500 no power to headlight switch

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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 3:48 PM
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Picked up an 89 cheap but there are no headlights, interior lights or turn signals. I started poking around and I found a power head in the engine compartment bolted to the firewall just below the windshield motor is somewhat melted. However this is the loom that runs to the emission stuff on top of the intake. I don't believe that the headlights are getting its power from that loom. But this still needs to be addressed. The dealer was not able to help me get a part # and I'm sure its discontinued. What are my options?
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 3:55 PM
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I googled a little bit and found someone with a similar problem. Try this: Pull the dash bezel, repair if you can or get one from the pick and pull. Then replace the switch.
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by turbowrenchhead
Picked up an 89 cheap but there are no headlights, interior lights or turn signals. I started poking around and I found a power head in the engine compartment bolted to the firewall just below the windshield motor is somewhat melted. However this is the loom that runs to the emission stuff on top of the intake. I don't believe that the headlights are getting its power from that loom. But this still needs to be addressed. The dealer was not able to help me get a part # and I'm sure its discontinued. What are my options?
If you model has the switch on the dash with a ****, pull the **** out as far as it will go and reach on top of the switch and push the small button to release the shaft to pull out.
@ one time and not sure if 89 model had it, but when you pull the headlight switch out, on some models there is a small glass fuse on the underside that may be blown. JMHO, hope it helps and good luck.
David g.
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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 11:38 AM
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I will look for the glass fuse today. I also went a bought a chiltons manual. I had already tried another headlight switch with no luck. It is the type with the **** in the dash.
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