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I use a battery disconnect when my 37 MD is shut down so when I connect it prior to starting the engine I always pull the light switch to make sure I have a good connection. I had lights two days ago when I started the engine but today the headlights and tail lights were dead. The engine started fine, I have brake lights and dash lights--the fuse looked good but I replaced it just in case, still no lights. According to my literature it could be a bad connection in the light switch--unless I'm missing something. If it is the switch, I'm wondering if I could widen the search to other years in the hope of finding something that could work.
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I think the dash lights prove that the fuse is good. It could be the dimmer switch. Have you tried both upper and lower beams?
My 1951 1 Ton is now on the road! My 38 Master 4 Door is also now on the road .
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That idea has not crossed my mind--so I just checked it out and BINGO! That was it! Do you think I should replace it?
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Do you think I should replace it? If the dimmer switch is defective.............replace it.   
The Mangy Old Mutt
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Sometimes that switch will short and that can be worse. I looked this up a while ago and I think the switch is the same as used in the Chev pickups, well into the fifties. Where I live I can get one of those overnight because there is such a huge market for pickup parts.
My 1951 1 Ton is now on the road! My 38 Master 4 Door is also now on the road .
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I'm going to get a new one--thanks again for helping!
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