lululalalu

Sometimes the headlights go out, the high beam indicator light comes on, I flick the light switch, and the headlights are back.

I went to an auto parts store to get a headlight relay. They said save your $30, the relay doesn't work that way, and that it's probably a small inconsistent short in the switch leaver mechanism or steering column.

Thoughts or experiences welcome...

wallytoo

iTrader: (1)

this is likely the result of the factory wiring flaw by the toyota electrical engineers. all the current passes through the switch stalk, and burns the contacts. intalling a relay will help, but you'll need to take the switch apart and clean the contacts. there are posts/topics out there (here on yotatech and at t4r.com) detailing how.

wally

lululalalu

Thank you wallytoo. If you are responding, I guess you can see my post. I rebooted and still cannot see it. I'll Ctrl+V below.

"Sometimes the headlights go out, the high beam indicator light comes on, I flick the light switch, and the headlights are back.

I went to an auto parts store to get a headlight relay. They said save your $30, the relay doesn't work that way, and that it's probably a small inconsistent short in the switch leaver mechanism or steering column.

Thoughts or experiences welcome..."

lululalalu

Original post and Ctrl+V in my response are blank after multiple reboots. Weird. Lots of waiting for adds to load too. Admins, what's up?

I'll type my post again (rather than copy/paste from word) to see if I can see it.

Sometimes the headlights go out, the high beam indicator light comes on, I flick the light switch, and the headlights are back.

I went to an auto parts store to get a headlight relay. They said save your $30, the relay doesn't work that way, and that it's probably a small inconsistent short in the switch leaver mechanism or steering column.

Thoughts or experiences welcome...

Best,

wallytoo

iTrader: (1)

i cannot see your post, only the topic of the thread, and the "headline" that says the same thing as the thread title.

the issue is fairly common.

millball

Here is a link to a thread that may have helpful info:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...ndomly-295547/

scope103

lulu -

Did you try to set Text Color (Text Color) ? It's the underlined A on the tool bar. Leave it set to Automatic.

wallytoo

iTrader: (1)

oh, thanks to scope, i now see your text in the first post. if i use my "left mouse button" and select, it shows the text.

if you edit your post and change the text color, it should show up.

Terrys87

iTrader: (1)

How I fix mine.... https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f199...l#post51724567

RAD4Runner

Please tell the person who helped you, that he makes good sense and gives good advice.

Your intermittent problem and high-beam indicator coming on while low-beam intermittently turns off point to the low-beam contacts. on the dimmer-stalk-switch. Do as Terry did to make sure contacts are clean and in good condition.

How does this happen?
When pins 6 and 13 of the dimmer-switch-stalk lose contact:
1) low-beam filaments lose ground so they turn off, AND
2) positive side of high-beam indicator gets12V through the low-beam filament so indicator comes on.

Schematic is here:

lululalalu

Thank you all for helping me post (I'm guessing the text color was black and not visible since I was pasting from word), and on identifying the stalk as a likely culprit.

I will break out the nail file and give the stalk a once over.

Best,

RAD4Runner

I recommend using something finer that that. Perhaps the finest sandpaper / lapping film you can get.... Grit 2000 or finer...