Headlights won't work after changing signal turn switch.

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1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
97,000 MILES

Tail lights didn't work so I changed the turn signal switch(all other lights worked). Bought a new harness that has a little connector on for the RSWC connection. The old harness didn't have this connector on but was just one piece. Now my headlights don't work(all the other lights do) and I have this RSWC connector hanging on the new harness not connected to anything. How do I get my headlights working?

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 AT 6:03 PM

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DRCRANKNWRENCH

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Well it sounds like the harness is a mulit-fit. I can provide you with the wiring diagram so you can trace the wires and make sure the connections are correct. You may have to make some jumper wires to make these connections, I would not cut into the stock harness. You can find electrical connectors at a parts sore or Radio Shack that should work with the terminals in the connectors.
To remove terminals from connectors, to be sure you don't short anything out, get a set of picks that resemble dental tools. Most auto stores have them and they are not expensive. If you look at a terminal in a connector there is generally a platic tab that you need to push out as you push the terminal backwards out of the connector.

They should open as. Jpeg files and the wires should be colored.

Let me know if this helps.

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