speedingpenguin

iTrader: (1)

1989 Firebird.....occasionally when I'm driving around with the headlights on (at night), they'll go out......in order for them to stay on, i'll have to push the switch really hard and hold it down for it to stay on. I'm tempted to just wire in a toggle switch for them (would go with the rest of my interior, lol), but is there an easy fix to this or would i just have to replace the switch no matter what? Thanks,
-Chris

Firebat

iTrader: (7)

Well, i never messed with the headlight switch but you could try this. I'm sure the switch and wires have some kind of connectors that connect to each other. Disconnect the switch from the wires. Scratch the contacts where the connectors would join at. Use a screwdriver or even steel wool. Might be possible you just have oxidation on the contacts which is preventing the switch from having a good connection.

Its also possible you have a wire that is barely hanging on to the switch or something like that.

Check everything out around the switch.

If that doesn't work THEN replace the switch.