lights

[bekay]

I have a 1997 geo metro lsi that I keep having problems with the lights. If I turn on my dashlights the headlights go out both dims and brights. if i turn off the dashlight then I have head lights. Last week I had problems with the dims not being on and I took it to a garage and he said it was a loose connection under the dash at the computer. Could this be the problem again????????

[westsidex]

Generally headlamp issues are caused by a faulty wiring harness from the combination switch (the part with the levers that come out of the steering column) to the fuse panel. A faulty ground in the fuse panel causes the wiring harness to burn, and breaks the headlamp circuit.

[danomite]

I don't know if metros are prone to this, but sometimes the headlight switch itsself can go bad and short internally, or maybe the the dash light switch? Check the ground though.

[mcalvo]

Bekay:
I would recommend you take out your lights switch to try it directly from its wires.

Before that, and just in case, think about a short caused by the daylight switch (located in your handbrake). My feeling is a wrong +/- connection.

Hope this would help you.

MC.

[bekay]

we think it's the plug under the dash that is bad. It has a loose connection there.