I keep losing my lowbeams. The accessory switch on the steering column has been replaced 4 times. When it happens, i turned on the headlights and nothing, jiggle the accessory switch and usually they will come on.

This is annoying, so i was wondering about rewiring the headlights and putting them on a toggle switch mounted to the dash. Your thoughts are appriciated. Also, can the lowbeam and high beams being separated or are they on the same wire?

 

have you tried replacing the relay for the headlights?

 

+1 on the relay.


No, the switch (with lots of wires) goes into the CTM so there are simply too many wires involved. To better fix your problem, simply find the short and fix it correctly.

 

Thanks guys, going to work on finding the problem this weekend. will post how it goes.

 

Uhhh... what "accessory switch on the steering column"? The multifunction stalk?

IndyD

 

Yep, thats the one. Why did they have to place the dimmer there? I'd much rather have it on the floor.

 

i may be on the young end here, but every vehicle i have drive has had the low/high beam switch on the steering column . . .

 

My '86 Ram 150 had it as a button on the floor by the parking brake. It was always fun when someone cut me off to stomp my foot as I'm flashing them.

 

I STILL do that!........LMAO



Too many years of hittin that damn floor button in my old truck.

 

I think the floor high beam stomp-switch is the single thing I miss the most in modern autos.

IndyD