My headlights on 69' VW BEETLE jump from low beams to high beams while I drive
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Asked by 69RedneckBug Jul 13, 2008 at 05:09 PM about the 1969 Volkswagen Beetle

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My headlights on 69' VW BEETLE jump from low beams to high beams while I drive.  Doesn't always do this. It does it by itself when the lights are turned on and the car is running. Any suggestions ?

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Ryan answered 16 years ago

Check for shorts in the power lines. It's probably wires that are old and cracked or rubbed bare.

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