easternjeep
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- Kentucky
Alright I did a search and it didn't seem like anyone else was having the same issues together.
My headlights started going out a while ago, but would work again if I kept pulling the headlight switch in and out about 10 time or so. This worked for a while and then I read the forums and replaced the switch. Extremely easy and worked...for a while. The headlights started going out again, so I did the whole headlight switch again but this time only the low beams would work (high beams work if I flash them, but do not stay clicked on). The gauge cluster light goes out if I pull the switch out fully and turn on the headlights though. In turn, when the gauge cluster lights go out, so do all the rear brake lights. Also, my turn signals do not work at all at any time.
I know it sounds dumb but what I have been doing (i.e. due to lack of $) is pushing in the headlight switch just enough to cut off my headlights and this causes the gauge cluster lights to come back on. I then just wedge a bolt behind the turn signal lever to hold the brights on since they won't click to stay on anymore and just drive at night with my brights forced on.
When I was switching the headlight switch the last time I did notice that the connector had melted a little at one of the terminals (Before I started forcing and keeping the high beams on to drive at night). Obviously there is resistance in that wire at some point for it to get that hot, but I cannot find it. I went through all the fuses and relays and they check out ok. I took it to a mechanic who told me by just listening to my description that my turn signal switch is bad and gave me an estimate of $140 to repair it. My windshield washers work fine as does the windshield mister, so wouldn't that indicate that the turn signal switch is fine, or no?
I guess I am asking what steps I should take in order to try and diagnose this myself.
My headlights started going out a while ago, but would work again if I kept pulling the headlight switch in and out about 10 time or so. This worked for a while and then I read the forums and replaced the switch. Extremely easy and worked...for a while. The headlights started going out again, so I did the whole headlight switch again but this time only the low beams would work (high beams work if I flash them, but do not stay clicked on). The gauge cluster light goes out if I pull the switch out fully and turn on the headlights though. In turn, when the gauge cluster lights go out, so do all the rear brake lights. Also, my turn signals do not work at all at any time.
I know it sounds dumb but what I have been doing (i.e. due to lack of $) is pushing in the headlight switch just enough to cut off my headlights and this causes the gauge cluster lights to come back on. I then just wedge a bolt behind the turn signal lever to hold the brights on since they won't click to stay on anymore and just drive at night with my brights forced on.
When I was switching the headlight switch the last time I did notice that the connector had melted a little at one of the terminals (Before I started forcing and keeping the high beams on to drive at night). Obviously there is resistance in that wire at some point for it to get that hot, but I cannot find it. I went through all the fuses and relays and they check out ok. I took it to a mechanic who told me by just listening to my description that my turn signal switch is bad and gave me an estimate of $140 to repair it. My windshield washers work fine as does the windshield mister, so wouldn't that indicate that the turn signal switch is fine, or no?
I guess I am asking what steps I should take in order to try and diagnose this myself.