Headlight issues. Plz help. I got my 96 tahoe running today after replacing the starter. No headlights, i tapped on each, right came on but not left.

[nite202]

Got my 96 running today. Replaced starter, been sitting a year. Low beams wouldn't come on till I tapped, right came on. Now, no lights, high beam indicator stays on, switch won't shut it off, no headlights. I don't feel any detent in switch now but did earlier.
Thoughts, please? Thanks.

 

[Hoesgottaeat2]

Greetings and welcome from NY. Can we get a little more clarity on the issue and symptoms you're experiencing? They sound a bit confusing the way it's worded.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please.

You are already receiving clarifying questions from the knowledgeable folks on this Forum.

 

[OR VietVet]

If has been sitting for a year, may have critter chew problems. Remove headlights and check all connections and grounds. Your headlights have power even when engine is shut off. You need to remove the headlight switch and inspect the back of it too. I had an older Chevy truck that would shut off normally in the daytime but when driving with lights on and shut off engine, the engine would not stop running till turned headlights off. The back of fuse panel had headlight wire insulation rubbed thru and supplied ignition power.

 

[Fless]

Hopefully the OP comes back to see what people are suggesting.

 

[OR VietVet]

Hopefully the OP comes back to see what people are suggesting.

Yea, life happens.

 

[Eman85]

Got my 96 running today. Replaced starter, been sitting a year. Low beams wouldn't come on till I tapped, right came on. Now, no lights, high beam indicator stays on, switch won't shut it off, no headlights. I don't feel any detent in switch now but did earlier.
Thoughts, please? Thanks.

No detent in the dimmer switch could be a big clue. Try a test light at the headlamp connector and see if you have power then see if you have ground. If one or both are missing work backwards from there.