Headlights won't turn off. - was: Need some help plz!!!

Green7mgte · 02-05-2010, 04:22 AM

headlights up and on is what your experiencing all the time until you unplug your battery? when you toggle the switch all the way down. your headlights continue to stay on? hmm wish I knew a troubleshoot method to rule out relay and verify switch.
and none of your running lights come on at all. I would say relay! just guessing tho. but defiantly cheaper then the headlight switch

i can't determine if its a switch issue or relay. Ill dig more but hopefully someone will chime in and set us straight. in the meantime ill search for it.

here's a relay test
http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_d...ck_a_relay.htm

kusupra3 · 02-05-2010, 04:28 AM

That's right. Headligghts stay up all the time even when I toggle them off.

Green7mgte · 02-05-2010, 04:36 AM

its your headlight switch man. sorry

I just recalled that we don't have stock headlight relays.

kusupra3 · 02-05-2010, 04:39 AM

The relay is behind the hood release latch inside the dash, correct? So my dash light and driving lights are all tied with the switch?

Green7mgte · 02-05-2010, 04:42 AM

yep. all from your headlight switch
well your instrument lights are controlled by a reostat. (dimmer) but do they turn on less either your running lights or headlights are on? no. they get power from the same place your headlights do.
It's classic symptoms of faulty headlight switch. check your local junkyards. see if this link can yield anything
http://car-part.com/ just a junk yard database. check Pullapart.com
Oh and while replacing your switch be careful of that little spring. its a pain.
I feel down about giving you bad news. Wish I could help more buddy. good luck.

kusupra3 · 02-05-2010, 04:49 AM

ok, thx for the help. I guess I have to look for a headlight switch .

Thx again Green7mgte

Green7mgte · 02-05-2010, 04:49 AM

any time buddy.

02-05-2010, 04:22 AM	#1
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	headlights up and on is what your experiencing all the time until you unplug your battery? when you toggle the switch all the way down. your headlights continue to stay on? hmm wish I knew a troubleshoot method to rule out relay and verify switch. and none of your running lights come on at all. I would say relay! just guessing tho. but defiantly cheaper then the headlight switch i can't determine if its a switch issue or relay. Ill dig more but hopefully someone will chime in and set us straight. in the meantime ill search for it. here's a relay test http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_d...ck_a_relay.htm __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

02-05-2010, 04:36 AM	#3
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	its your headlight switch man. sorry I just recalled that we don't have stock headlight relays. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

02-05-2010, 04:39 AM	#4
kusupra3 Stock Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canada Posts: 14	The relay is behind the hood release latch inside the dash, correct? So my dash light and driving lights are all tied with the switch? Last edited by kusupra3; 02-05-2010 at 04:46 AM.

02-05-2010, 04:42 AM	#5
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	yep. all from your headlight switch well your instrument lights are controlled by a reostat. (dimmer) but do they turn on less either your running lights or headlights are on? no. they get power from the same place your headlights do. It's classic symptoms of faulty headlight switch. check your local junkyards. see if this link can yield anything http://car-part.com/ just a junk yard database. check Pullapart.com Oh and while replacing your switch be careful of that little spring. its a pain. I feel down about giving you bad news. Wish I could help more buddy. good luck. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

02-05-2010, 04:49 AM	#7
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	any time buddy. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

02-05-2010, 04:28 AM	#2
kusupra3 Stock Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canada Posts: 14	That's right. Headligghts stay up all the time even when I toggle them off.

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