hedlights stopped working.

[JSHAW]

If I turn on my headlights nothing happens. If I pull my turn signals towards me like I'm going to put on my high beams the lights come on until I let go and they go off again. Any ideas?



Jim Shaw

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Check that headlight switch. They have been known to melt internaly. Pop off the bezel and take a look see if the back of the switch is deformed Theres your answer. Do you keep your interior lights dimmed? if so the excessive heat dissapation is the culprit

 

[JSHAW]

Thanks Tim,



Do you think the switch is a stock item at the dealer?

 

[Thomas]

You need a new multi-function switch (P/N 5269377 SWITCH, Multifunction)



Twelve volts is always applied to one end of the bulb filaments, Your headlight switch is doing its job of providing ground for the headlamp circuit. The multi-function switch "decides" which of the bulb filaments is hooked to that ground. The multi-function switch is not doing its job.



Your headlight switch is okay.



Edit:



Before you buy a switch, see if adjusting the steering wheel tilt through its extreme positions has any effect on the "no lights". Some on this board have reported loose connectors/broken wires at the multi-function switch.



Good luck.

 

[JSHAW]

I was rerouting my TST wiring the other day and I pulled down the knee guard panel very hard by accident. Could this have anything to do with the multifunction switch not working? Maybe pulled off awire?

 

[Thomas]

The harness to the multi-function switch comes from somewhere. I don't know if pulling the knee bolster would disturb the harness. It should be easy enough to pull the three screws that attach the bolster and pull the bolster off to see what wires you can apply the wiggle test to.



The fact that pulling the multi-function switch handle momentarily corrects the problem suggests that it is internal to the switch or there is enough deflection at a loose connector or broken wire to complete the circuit.

 

[JSHAW]

It was a broken wire on the multi function switch. Thanks Thomas.





Jim Shaw

 

[JSHAW]

It was a broken wire on the multi function switch. Thanks Thomas.





Jim Shaw

 

[evldsl]

Thomas that was a most excellent trouble shoot out.