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Light Brightness goes up and down on 2000 Dodge Intrepid

The Dodge Intrepid is a front wheel drive car based on the Chrysler LH platform.

Having been praised throughout its production run as offering a blend of high end luxury and features, along with solid performance, the LHS was marketed as a rival to other cars costing thousands more.

Issue:

Light goes from off to bright and dims as well or head lamps go on suddenly on your 2000 Dodge Intrepid 2000 model if equipped with auto-lamps or fog lamps

Issue CODE:

83 giggly Connections

The Solution:

Apply dielectric grease to the headlamp switch wiring connector and clean hands.

MOPAR PARTS NECESSARY:

Mopar parts needed: Qty. 1 Part No. J8126688 Description: Mopar -Dielectric grease

PROCESS:

Replacing headlamp switch will not solve the condition. Here are the highly suggested procedures that directly address the problem step by step

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Step 1: Open the Chrysler LH hood and immediately disconnect the negative battery cable

Step 2: find the left panel of the instrument and remove its end cap.

Step 3: lift and remove the steering column covering.

Step 4: push down the steering column into its lowest position.

Step 5: locate the screw and remove it to cluster bezel.

Step 6: by now, you should be able to see the bezel mounting screw; however, the items may differ depending on the model.

Step 7: find the instrument panel brow area and remove the two screws at the upper cluster bezel as well as all the remaining attaching screws.

Step 8: use 3 fingers to gently open up the instrument panel cluster bezel by using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755).

Step 9: Disconnect and connect again the wire harness of the headlamp switch at least three times in order for the contacts to be clean.

Step 10: apply a Mopar Dielectric grease, p/n J8126688 to the disconnected wire harness of the headlamp, and into the harness connector terminals.

Step 11: Reconnect the harness to the headlamp switch again.

Step 12: after reconnecting, reassemble the instrument panel.

Step 13: connect the negative battery cable and adjust the clock to the correct time.

Might take you somewhere around 18 minutes.

Now your lights should operate as normal.

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