high beam stuffing up

[batcho101]

hi there
on my 84 lux i turn my headlights on and they work fine but when i flick it onto high beam the high beams or the head lights dont work just my spotties and thats how its been since i got it ...has anyone else had this type of troubles with there head lights?

[Kalawang]

hi there
on my 84 lux i turn my headlights on and they work fine but when i flick it onto high beam the high beams or the head lights dont work just my spotties and thats how its been since i got it ...has anyone else had this type of troubles with there head lights?

Have you tried changeing the bulbs ?


Kalawang

[plowy]

Or get a test light and check all the power wires ,check fuses check for dirty terminals

[batcho101]

bulbs are fine they work until i hit the stick back for high beam and all lights except my spotties and parkers turn off

[longlux]

check the headlamp relay

[bad_religion_au]

bad earth or corroded connectors that your bulb sits in (similar problem with my brakelights, again 2 filament bulbs)

[phippsy]

Ages and ages ago I seem to remeber having a similar problem, but that was because it was negative switched so if the relay was wired like any other it turned the cars high beam off and the spotlights on, but back to normal on the low beam.

Have you tried the lights with the spot light relay disconnected??

[Kalawang]

bulbs are fine they work until i hit the stick back for high beam and all lights except my spotties and parkers turn off

Sorry. I wasn't being facetious. Bulbs today can fail even if off and you just happened to drive a rough road. With light problems, I always suspect them first, and check them specifically by useing shorting wires or a tester if available. The next step is to check the lines to see if each gives voltage as you cycle through your switches.

I usually go as far as I can go until it escapes my understanding, at which point I bite the bitter and pay someone to fix it.

A good look at the other ideas might lead you to a solution.


Kalawang

[MacroP]

It's most likely the headlight control switch/stalk behind the steering wheel. Very common problem. Does the high beam indicator on the dash come on still, it should.
The low-high beam switch, switches the negative through the steering coloumn, that is why the spotties still work becuase the spottie's relay control wire is usually wired in near the headlamp plug's positive.

You can pull switch and give the contacts a clean with some very fine wet and dry paper but I would change the switch to a new one or atleast a good condition secondhand unit. After a while the switch becomes worse and you will loose low beam too when just driving around.

I've had the same problem twice before in a my 84 LN65 and a 93 KZN130 Hilux.

[ToNkA]

It's most likely the headlight control switch/stalk behind the steering wheel. Very common problem. Does the high beam indicator on the dash come on still, it should.
The low-high beam switch, switches the negative through the steering coloumn, that is why the spotties still work becuase the spottie's relay control wire is usually wired in near the headlamp plug's positive.

You can pull switch and give the contacts a clean with some very fine wet and dry paper but I would change the switch to a new one or atleast a good condition secondhand unit. After a while the switch becomes worse and you will loose low beam too when just driving around.

I've had the same problem twice before in a my 84 LN65 and a 93 KZN130 Hilux.

BINGO.

Had that exact problem and used the above to fix it.

[batcho101]

thanks guys so u reckon first try and sand the points on the stalk then if that fails try and get a replacement stick?

[Pesky Pete]

It's most likely the headlight control switch/stalk behind the steering wheel. Very common problem. Does the high beam indicator on the dash come on still, it should.
The low-high beam switch, switches the negative through the steering coloumn, that is why the spotties still work becuase the spottie's relay control wire is usually wired in near the headlamp plug's positive.

You can pull switch and give the contacts a clean with some very fine wet and dry paper but I would change the switch to a new one or atleast a good condition secondhand unit. After a while the switch becomes worse and you will loose low beam too when just driving around.

I've had the same problem twice before in a my 84 LN65 and a 93 KZN130 Hilux.

BINGO.

Had that exact problem and used the above to fix it.

Had the same problem (Tonka solved it for me too). I sprayed WD40 into the contacts first and the lights worked. It seems that the WD40 and working the switch on and off a few times has got rid of the cr@p at least for now. Has all been good for a few months now.

[bubs]

had the same prob on my original lux and then my 4 runner

I had to replace them both times to worn out

[batcho101]

so which parts are normally the ones that end up worn in hte stick is it where the ball its on the spring which goes back up into the stick or are there other points that i havent got to yet?
i just tried this arvo undoing the stick then wipping all the grease and crap otu but this didnt work and now my light on the dash doesnt come on when i move the stick into the locked spot btu it still works when u pull it forward........any ideas?

[batcho101]

wats the going price on a replacement one and will any off the toyota ones work or do i have to get one from a 84 lux?

[BOGAN V8]

It's most likely the headlight control switch/stalk behind the steering wheel. Very common problem. Does the high beam indicator on the dash come on still, it should.
The low-high beam switch, switches the negative through the steering coloumn, that is why the spotties still work becuase the spottie's relay control wire is usually wired in near the headlamp plug's positive.

You can pull switch and give the contacts a clean with some very fine wet and dry paper but I would change the switch to a new one or atleast a good condition secondhand unit. After a while the switch becomes worse and you will loose low beam too when just driving around.

I've had the same problem twice before in a my 84 LN65 and a 93 KZN130 Hilux.

i had same prob and also fixed in the same way as above all good

The part from toyota wouldnt be cheap thats for sure

[batcho101]

so i shoudl just take my luck and get a new stick controller thign from the wreckers and hope it doesnt have the same problem?
what models would fit my 84?