Hey guys, for the past year or so my brights haven't worked not because I don't have them but because the lever won't pull to anymore. What's weird is that I can still click it up or down to work the turn signals as normal but it won't click towards me to turn on brights so I bought a new lever. Is this all I need to fix this problem or do I need like an internal switch in the steering column to fix this?

 

my car has the same problem. for me to use my brights i have to put my steering wheel up click my brights then put my wheel down and put it back up to turn off. hope it helps.

 

Guys, the headlight dimmer switch is adjustable. Loosen the 2 bolts and slide it towards the driver's seat a bit. Either that or the rod became bent somehow.

 

thanks maverick, ill try it in the morning. but how do you get your pic to show up by your name on a post and how do you set a signature?

 

In the User CP link at the top on the page.

 

The previous owner somehow managed to break the switch inside. Like Mav said, 2 bolts, 5 minutes, and $15 for a new switch from rockauto and I was done.

 

Oh, and the plastic link that the wiper switch presses against in the column housing could also be broken. And that SOB is a real PITA to get at and in place properly.

 

ya it is on mine, i can see a chip of plastic missing shaped like a triangle about an inch long. well it works when i put the wheel up and turn them on/off so why fix something thats not "all the way broke" lol but thanks

 

Does anyone have a pic of that little plastic piece for the turn signal? I replaced my turn signal lever and that little piece fell out and I can not get that thing back in for the life of me! Anyone have any tips on how to hold it in place?

 

There is a wide part shaped like a P on the end, should go in upside down and against the wiper switch arm (yes, the lever actually goes into the wiper switch, which is connected to the signal switch by yet another lever to engage the turn signals) which will push the black POS to engage the headlight dimmer switch. The curved end of the black part will have the longest part of it pointing down towards the floor. You've got to twist and maneuver and curse the thing into position, but it will stay once it's there.

 

Ok I will give that a shot and have my cuss words ready to go

 

I'm about to replace my little clip thingy as well. I'll take some pics if you haven't gotten yours done by now, otherwise, would you mind taking some pics for us?

 

I'd be more then happy too. Im almost heading home from school now, Ill give it a shot and take pics of what I have so far. but I bet Ill have problems lol be great to have pics from both of us or anyone else that happens to have any! . Got lots more to do too, (Salvage title and Im live in California)

 

Tried for 2 hours last night. Oh I think I need more cuss words. Limited light last night too. Today I hope to so how get it in place! I feel so stupid that this little clip is giving me this much hell!