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    jeffburkett Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    #1

    May 12, 2013, 03:56 PM
    Would a bad headlight switch cause instrument gauges not to work on my chevy s 10
    My dome light, gear indicator light, radio, gear select for 4 wheel drive, tach,speed and lighters will not work. Can a light switch
    Be the problem
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    TxGreaseMonkey Posts: 16,761, Reputation: 5597
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    May 12, 2013, 05:46 PM
    Unlikely. Instead, test all under hood and under dash fuses with a test light or multimeter.
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    May 12, 2013, 05:49 PM
    In the old days, switches actually switched power to those lights. However, in late model vehicles, the switches just act as a signal to the body control module and it's the control module that switches power. Or, the control module provides ground to a relay that switches power.

    So without the year of your vehicle and the engine size, it's pretty hard to look up the wiring diagram to see what you've got.
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    May 21, 2013, 05:09 PM
    Either on or near the light switch is a dimmer control that may have a manual on/off position. Check it.

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