Headlights shutting off

[crunde85]

Tonight for some reason, my headlights shut off while I was driving.

Before this started happening, I was pulling the lever forward to use the brights because they wont go on when I push it forward. (Something I wanted to fix before this happened)

After driving like this for a few minutes, the regular beams wont come back on! I took a piece of cardboard and stuck it behind the lever to hold the lights in the on (brights) position to drive home.

Once in the driveway I realized that the lights would work intermittently. Not sure whats causing this... Any suggestions?

[GenevaDirt]

light switch going bad?

[marinepolice03]

^ x2 thats what it sounds like to me too

[eurotiva]

Clean all the connectors associated with the headlights too.

[blue*93]

yeah ^^ i had similar problem. first the brights went, then the 'heads. after replacing the bulbs noticed the connectors were burnt and dirty inside. a little cleaning and viola.

[crunde85]

Clean the actual switch inside the car or the connections to the light bulbs? I guess both couldnt hurt. I hope its something that simple.

Is there a fuse or relay for the headlights?

[crunde85]

In addition, I noticed the drivers side headlight wasn't work at all. I took it out today and the bulb was broken..

I replaced it with a Sylvnania 9004 halogen and it works (only the brights, original problem still unsolved)

Maybe water got in there? It was raining last night. Or maybe something else?

[crunde85]

Took apart the wheel and took the instrument cluster off.

Then I removed the individual modules and cleaned all contacts / greased the ball bearings. Now it works like a charm! Even the brights...

Thanks a lot guys this website is really helpful!

[GenevaDirt]

thats great...thanks for letting us know you found the problem.

[festiva joe]

I'm not even gonna try that!!!!!!!

CRUNDE,AND ALL OTHERS


MY CAR IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT YOURS IS ALONG WITH NEEDING REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, CV AXLES ,AND A BLOWER MOTOR!! AS OF WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK IT IS GOING "buh-bye" TO THE SCRAPYARD OR TO SOMEONE WHO GIVES ME THE 100.00 I SPENT ON THE <EXPLETIVE> LOUSY PIECE!!!!!


SO MUCH FOR HOPE

AND BY THE WAY - IN CASE YOUR WONDERING ...YES!! I'M A NON-MECHANICALLY INCLINED IDIOT THAT GIVES UP MY HARD EARNED MONEY TO SOME A.S.E. CERTIFIED MORON THAT HAS NO CONSCIENCE OR NEED TO HELP OUT A FELLOW MAN

AND SOMETHING AS EASY AS PULLING OFF A STEERING WHEEL AND CLEANING CONTACTS ----- HUMMMMPH EASY MY BUTT !!!!!!!!!! I LOSE ONE PIECE AND IM SCREWED



JOE


CURRENTLY A 12 OUT OF 10 ON THE P.O.'ED METER

[eurotiva]

^^ that won't help to be po'ed........c'mon JOE, look around and get in there and do it. These are the easiest cars to work on .....trust me I 've been a mechanic for 15 yrs.

[festiva joe]

^^ that won't help to be po'ed........c'mon JOE, look around and get in there and do it. These are the easiest cars to work on .....trust me I 've been a mechanic for 15 yrs.

thus sayeth the a.s.e. certified mechanic

euro- look up the word non mechanically inclined .......


MY PICTURE IS NEXT TO IT!!!!!!

Joe

[eurotiva]

c'mon, it's just a pile of nuts and bolts, that hold parts together, go get a set of tools and go from there. Sorry to jack this thread, but his car is fixed, now we gotta fix Joe's. Somebody in his neighborhood speak up.

[25Horseplay]

Joe if you were closer I'd say come on over and we could help fix all your problems. Don't junk the car without even giving it a try. Like Euro said these cars are easy to work on and we can help you through it!

[festiva joe]

Joe if you were closer I'd say come on over and we could help fix all your problems. Don't junk the car without even giving it a try. Like Euro said these cars are easy to work on and we can help you through it!

I find that hard to believe brian!!!!


Then again you'll probably tell me your kid (tiffany?) can do an engine swap by herself and that's when i'll check myself into the loony bin


EASY TO WORK ON <------ that has to be an oxymoron, seriously!!!!!!!