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Kenny Krooss Posted on Dec 15, 2013
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2001 grand prix high beams won't stay on

The switch activates the high beams only for passing, but when released goes back to low beams. It won't double click to high beams and stay

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Dimmer switch loose/out of adjustment. Lower steering column gently, find the dimmer actuated witha metal rod. hold the rod in place this is imperitive. Loosen up the switch and tap it up toward the steeringwheel 1/16th an inch at a time untill it works properly. May need to replace the switch, if so just make sure you hold the rod in place with tape or something, because if the rod falls down, you may have to remove the steering wheel to get it back in place.

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SOURCE: High beams work but low beams do not. Fuses seem to be good

Hi

I would start with the dimmer switch if you know the lights are good dimmer switches do this you will lose your high beam or you will lose your low beam when they go bad.

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SOURCE: The parking brake light for my 2002 pontiac grand

Make sure you have the proper amount of break fluid in the resivor. the next time it comes on, pop the hood and unplug the connector that is going to the brake master cylinder, see if it goes out.
Report back if the light stays on. If it goes out then the fluid level sensor is bad. You can replace just the sensor, you do not need to replace the whole resivor.

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SOURCE: 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT headlights no power

clean the computer lead interface. my buddies car did the same thing, we cleaned the computer leads with a good eletronic spray cleaner and it fixed the problem.

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  • Posted on Feb 08, 2010

SOURCE: 2006 grand prix low beam headlight do not work,

I'm having the same issue. I have changed the bulbs and fuses. I can't find a relay but I don't think that is the issue. Some other people have suggest the Dimmer Control Switch. I am working on that. Please let me know what you find out.

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  • Posted on Mar 12, 2010

SOURCE: low beams doesnt work but high beam does

my friend ! is both beam wont work on low? if yes then check fues other wise some time its burn .so check it throlly ur car beams ....some time lights assambly have problem .so check that as well.
hope u ll get the soloution ....tc

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