headlights being touchy

[88SXT]

every once in a while when i pull the knob to turn the headlights on the low beams dont come on.

the gauge lights work fine and after working the hi/lo beam switch the low beams come on,

the high beams work fine, just the lows are touchy, i havent had any problems once i get them on, its just the trouble of getting them to come on in the first place that is annoying

 

[Mark_88]

I'm having the same problem and I think it is the column switch that is causing it...if I just wiggle the column switch without trying the high beams the low beams will come on...ticks me off because I tossed a replacement switch for it just recently due to moving...

I'm going to try to find another column switch shortly...they work for now...

 

[AgPete139]

Short somewhere?

 

[AgPete139]

Oh, yea. Rebuild your left column switch.

 

[jhammel85]

Is this an 88? It's like mine if it is..I would say it's the headlight switch.

 

[Mark_88]

Short somewhere?

No, actually, I'm 6'6"...

I was thinking about rebuilding the column switch, but I've usually just replaced them...might try that if I have time..,

 

[AgPete139]

Ha! Nice.

Did you fix it over the weekend?

 

[Mark_88]

Moi? No, mine is actually working...as long as I don't flash the high beams they stay on...that's what led me to believe it was the column switch and not the headlight switch...

I did have to redo the connector in the engine bay...old connectors never die, they just crumble till the slightest bump lets you know there is a loose wire somewhere...replaced it with a trailer light connector...so far, so good...