Headlight multifunction sw. - easy fix

[Silver Blue '97]

I read some posts on how to fix this. They suggested to take apart the steering wheel covering to get at the switch to clean it, here's what I did.

1: Disconnect the battery and put he steering wheel in the up-right position.

2: Took the rubber boot, that covers the bottom half of the switch, and pulled it out and up over the lever then and it in place with a rubber band.

3: Then I tied the lever up, the same position as your high-beam, to the steering wheel to keep it out of the way.

4: If you look to the left of the lever in the column you can see 5 round brass contacts with small holes in the center arranged in a half circle. Those are contacts that have to be cleaned.

5: Spray the contact cleaner then spray the dry air to dry the housing out, do this for about 4 or 5 times, rotate the headlight switch for each time you spray.

6: Let the car stand for 15 to 20 minutes to insure that its dry and thats it.

7: Re-connect the battery, reset the date and time and your done.

It worked for me on my ‘97, hope this helps.

[rbajjk]

This is exactly what I did. It has been fixed now for two months. Took a total of 10 minutes, then I let a box fan blow onto the steering column for about an hour - just to be sure that any pooled up contact fluid had every chance to evaporate.

Easy fix for what looks like an expensive electrical problem - with lights flickering on and off - and lights staying on - and that ominous clicking sound.

Anyway, couldn't have done it without this board.

Thanks again to all who read and post here!!!!!!

Brian.

[deltaflash]

Originally Posted by Silver Blue '97

I read some posts on how to fix this. They suggested to take apart the steering wheel covering to get at the switch to clean it, here's what I did.

1: Disconnect the battery and put he steering wheel in the up-right position.

2: Took the rubber boot, that covers the bottom half of the switch, and pulled it out and up over the lever then and it in place with a rubber band.

3: Then I tied the lever up, the same position as your high-beam, to the steering wheel to keep it out of the way.

4: If you look to the left of the lever in the column you can see 5 round brass contacts with small holes in the center arranged in a half circle. Those are contacts that have to be cleaned.

5: Spray the contact cleaner then spray the dry air to dry the housing out, do this for about 4 or 5 times, rotate the headlight switch for each time you spray.

6: Let the car stand for 15 to 20 minutes to insure that its dry and thats it.

7: Re-connect the battery, reset the date and time and your done.

It worked for me on my ‘97, hope this helps.

Great info, This also fixed my 99 Aurora crazy light show... Thanks

[fufu valve]

just like to say thanks from another satisfied customer.did it on my wifes car it worked like a charm.saved some $$$ i'll probably need it to fix the traction control that keeps coming on for no apparent reason