Starter engages when I turn the l headlights on

Tiny
3HRTOUR
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Hello I have a 1987 f250 dieseil lariat.

After charging the battieres last the starter engages when I turn the lheadights on. Futher more. The ingition works fine and the truck starts the way it should but at night when I turn the lights on it engages the starter. I cant turn the lights on while the motor is running or the starter grinds aganist the flywheel or something.

Thanks for the help :)
Thursday, September 6th, 2007 AT 11:20 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Well I guess we can toss the key?
No really. Have you checked the headlights while cranking with the key? I'd say there is a short in the steering column.
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Thursday, September 6th, 2007 AT 2:09 PM
Tiny
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Hey, Thanks for te response. Among other ideas I was also think the steering column. Mostly because the hazzards dont work either and blow the fuse. They are also in the steering column.

I will take a look tomarrow.

Thanks again
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Thursday, September 6th, 2007 AT 11:41 PM

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