fstedy

The headlight switch on my '83 will drive w/ low beam lights fine and will flash hi-beam lights but when its pushed foreward the lights go out. sometimes if the planets are in alignment it will go to hi-beams...shortly.



This is the third or fourth 1st gen with the same head light prob.

Any suggestions?

I've looked at mazdatrix and racingbeat for replacement assemblies but no luck?

bcrx7

mine has the same problem as well. I took the assembly out and fiddle around with it with no lucks. Any helps would be appreciated.

Racer X

Thats wierd.On my 83 I never had any lighting problems with it.The highs seem to be really bright.Is the switch itself working properly or it could be a relay.

newtarx-7

racer from what ive been told on my 85 it's the combo switch ive checked all the fuses but i havnt checked the relays so im not sure..

BlueChristmas

I have a problem with my lights also- I have no low beams only high beams checked fuses any pointers?

mwpayne

Pull the steering wheel, spray contact cleaner generously (best to disconnect negative battery cable first!) right where the lever goes into the combo switch. It might take 2 or 3 times, but it'll fix it.

Exact same thing happened on mine.

Good Luck!

Racer X

I agree.Overtime contacts will get gummed up and dirty.Usually a good cleaner will fix alot of electrical problems.On power windows sometime the connections at the switch itself have too much rust on them to make a good connection after a little cleaning with a little wire brush you'll be amazed by how those little things work.

fstedy

Thanx for the idea .

I'll give it a try.

manntis

I was gonna suggest contact cleaner as well.



Try spraying it in the switch before you take anything apart.



If you DO end up disassembling the column and removing/cleaning the switch, go over the brass contacts with a soft pink eraser - gets it nice and clean!