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Old 02-09-04, 07:01 PM
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High beam switch?
Whenever you turn on the high beams -- they'll stay on for a quick second, then suddenly shut itself off. Anyway to fix this?
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Pull the turn signal switch... with the headlights on. The high beams will then latch on.

The high beams won't latch on if its a broken S5 switch, or the headlights are not on, for a S4 switch.
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It'll latch on -- but will flicker off in about 8 seconds or so after it's been turned on.

I guess it's broken

How much does a switch (s5) costL
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It could be the Hi/lo relay up in front of the radiator.
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Can't this same symptom happen if you have a irregular Bright/Dim relay??? Open question. Just asking. Just a thought.
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It could be the Hi/lo relay up in front of the radiator.
Ok -- before I go searching for a new switch, where extactly is that located? (sorry).
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My first guess would be the headlight switch connector plug.
My second guess is the dimmer relay.
It's number (16) in the picture.
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It's not the plug - since it does turn on (lights do come on) and then shuts off.

I'll go ahead and take a look at the dimmer relay tonight and give an update. thanks for the picture -- it helped.
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all i can say is check the fuse, or replace it if your not sure its busted.
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