Re: TOY: New Toy :-) Questions too...

[Karl Bellve <Karl.Bellve@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

DRM033@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Those of you who frequent the various Toyota BBS's already know, but I picked
> up another Toy this week...
> 
> http://www.tennessee4x4.com/toyota/project_daily_driver.htm
> 
> I have already started working on it to get it ready for road duties, and had
> a few questions (I am new to the intricate workings of the older Toy
> trucks)...
> 
> 1. The high beams do not work.  If you flip them to high beam the low beams
> go out and darkness comes.  But, you can pull back on the momentary "pass"
> switch and they operate as they should.  Is this a wiring issue, or the
> headlamps themselves?  I plan to replace the headlamps (old, dim) first and
> go from there - suggestions?

This happened on my truck. Pull apart the steering column. On the
backside of the switch, you will find some metal strips with contacts
covered by a plastic cover. I believe the center one isn't making the
appropiate contact when you pull the high beam switch. I bent it a
little and it has been working fine for me for a few months.

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Cheers,



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