Headlamps

The headlamps are operated when the driver places the headlamp switch in the ON position. If the headlight switch is left in the ON position, after the ignition switch has been turned OFF, the headlights will remain on until turned off or the battery runs dead. With the headlights in the low beam position, the high beams may be momentarily turned on or flashed with the dimmer switch handle. The flash-to-pass feature is accomplished by pulling the dimmer switch handle toward the driver. The headlights may be switched to high beam with the opposite movement of the dimmer switch lever.

Both the RH headlamps and the LH headlamps are supplied battery positive voltage from the LIGHTING fuse in the underhood fuse block. The headlamp switch includes the dimmer switch and the flash-to-pass switch. When the headlamp switch is placed in the ON position, a path to ground is provided. Depending on the position of the high/low beam (dimmer) switch, either the low or high beam circuit will now have power and ground.

When the headlamp dimmer switch handle is pulled toward the driver, the flash-to-pass switch closes and grounds the high beam circuit. Both high beams will remain on until the driver releases the switch handle.