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#11 of 20 Headlight failure 1995 S10 by radaremtp Oct 01, 2008 (7:19 pm)
I have had this truck for three years running fine. Recently I noticed that if I have my lights switched on, they will randomly flicker or shut off altogether. Toggling the headlight switch will turn them back on, but sometimes they'll turn off 3-4 times in a minute. Other times I can drive for 20-30 minutes and it won't happen once.    I noticed that I'll hear a series of clicks from the relays in the glove compartment and the lights will dim and flicker. However, sometimes there will be a single click from the relay and my headlights will go out entirely. Is this a relay problem, a fuse issue, a wiring issue? I'd love any advice I can get as I'm in paramedic school and putting in 90 hour weeks. This severely limits my ability to see a mechanic as I usually work from before they're open to after they're closed. Thanks for any advice. Replies to this message: jpf (Oct 03, 2008 3:55 pm) chevy07boy (Aug 04, 2009 7:37 pm)
#12 of 20 Re: Headlight failure 1995 S10 [radaremtp] by jpf Oct 03, 2008 (3:55 pm)
Replying to: radaremtp (Oct 01, 2008 7:19 pm) I have a 2000 4 cylinder S10. I had flickering lights and a constant humming sound. Turned out to be a bad alternator. After replacing the alternator, no sound and the truck runs fine. Good luck.
#13 of 20 Dome Lights and 4 Wheel Indicator by hoopdizz Oct 10, 2008 (10:18 pm)
My dome lights on my 1998 sonoma do not work either the reading lamps or the overhead light. The fuse seems fine and has been tested anything else I can do? Also my light indicator for my 4 wheel drive does not show whether I am on 4 wheel or not anything as to why that is? Thanks!
#14 of 20 1999 Sonoma's headlights don't work on dim. by scarter42505 Nov 11, 2008 (10:26 am)
I am wondering if anyone else has ran into this problem. The truck's headlights work great on bright but the dims will not work. Replies to this message: sean1999 (Oct 10, 2009 5:47 pm)
#15 of 20 Please don't tell me my block is cracked. by ibldstff Jan 15, 2009 (12:03 pm)
I had a cracked cylinder head. I replace it and all the gaskets. Ran the engine for a little while and now it looks like I have antifreeze in my oil and oil in my antifreeze. Is the block shot too?
#16 of 20 Re: Headlight failure 1995 S10 [radaremtp] by chevy07boy Aug 04, 2009 (7:37 pm)
Replying to: radaremtp (Oct 01, 2008 7:19 pm) dude im haveing the same exact problem wit my lights did someone tell u wats wrong   chris
#17 of 20 Re: 1999 Sonoma's headlights don't work on dim. [scarter42505] by sean1999 Oct 10, 2009 (5:47 pm)
Replying to: scarter42505 (Nov 11, 2008 10:26 am) Bingo! exactly my problem. Had a guy at a parts house say it was a relay switch that was bad. Replaced the relay but the problem returned (or never left). At times the dims (normal driving lights) work but it is as if the truck is moody. I have been forced to adjust the beam of the lights to the road and drive with brights so as not to tick off drivers ahead of me.
#18 of 20 dusk to dawn override option by sean1999 Oct 10, 2009 (5:54 pm)
Also I have heard that there is an override option for that little eyeball in my dash speaker that tells my lights to activate / deactivate. However the switch on my instrument panel will not override this.......in fact it is basically useless. While the dusk to dawn eyeball is a nice luxury it is just something else to go wrong....and wrong it has. Replies to this message: gonogo (Oct 11, 2009 6:02 am) sean1999 (Oct 11, 2009 10:58 am)
#19 of 20 Re: dusk to dawn override option [sean1999] by gonogo Oct 11, 2009 (6:02 am)
Replying to: sean1999 (Oct 10, 2009 5:54 pm) Check IP fuse panel. Fuse # 7 HDLP SW 10 amp, feeds power to headlight switch. Replies to this message: sean1999 (Oct 11, 2009 10:58 am)
#20 of 20 Re: dusk to dawn override option [gonogo] by sean1999 Oct 11, 2009 (10:58 am)
Replying to: gonogo (Oct 11, 2009 6:02 am) I had not checked to fuse (the most simple of all things to inspect) so I checked per your advice. Unfortunately the fuse was in good use. I will have to move on to the next step whatever that is. I am, however, grateful for your suggestion. I am fishing for answers on this one before I have to take it to the shop and have them inspect what I should have inspected beforehand.

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