Starter engages when i turn the l headlights on

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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 :)
Sep 6, 2007 at 11:20 AM
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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...
Sep 6, 2007 at 2:09 PM
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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
Sep 6, 2007 at 11:41 PM
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