97DodgeSmokin

so my high beam indicator light for my head lights will not turn off and when i switch it to low beams the head lights dim to hardly any light at all i just installed new headlights and idk where to start to look like the pull **** on the dash or the dimmer switch by the steering wheel or?I have a 97 cummins 5.9

dubc2323

did you just replace the bulbs or do a completely different setup?

patdaly

Multifunction switch, sometimes you can clean the contacts, but usually it is easier to just change the switch.

Rock Auto has them for around 50 bucks.

97DodgeSmokin

i changed everything besides the marker lights so new besides that

97DodgeSmokin

and the multifunction switch is the turn signal switch or the pull switch?

patdaly

Turn signal/Dimmer/hazards......

97DodgeSmokin

i just changed out the switch with an extra one i had laying around and still wont turn off and i checked the pull switch for melted plastic and i found nothing :/ any other ideas

AlpineRAM

Did you change from stockers to something aftermarket? Or to sports headlights?
IIRC there was a change from plus switched to ground switched some time. (or the other way round)
If you have aftermarket with some LED or Angel eyes etc it could be there..
IMO you should try the following:
Unplug both headlight bulbs and test - Either the high beam indicator works like stock -. You have a funny circuit through one or both filaments seeking ground through your headlight.
Your high beam indicator does the same as before: Check your wiring and the daytime running light module if instsalled.

HTH

AlpineRAM

Homestead

By chance, Do you have a Canadian truck?

Sounds like a failed DRL (daytime running lights) module.

Jeff

97DodgeSmokin

i tryed what you said unplug the lights and after looking at the wiring the plug on the aftermarket head lights they had the ground wires in the middle of the plug instead of the left side thanks for the input

97DodgeSmokin

and Jeff thanks for another idea to look at if it ends up turning back on ill check it out Jesse

Sean Allan

I agree, it sounds like a DRL (Daytime Running Light) module has failed on you. I have had the same thing happen to my truck. The DRL is a black plastic module in the engine compartment on the drivers fender up by the firewall. It should have a big multi-connector going into it. When you unplug that the high beams will go off, but they will still work, just your high beam indicator will not work. you will need to find a new module.

Sean

torquefan

Make sure your bulbs are the proper 9004, and not 9007. Your connector will physically plug into a 9007 bulb but the wires will be in the wrong order.