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Common Headlight Switch Contacts Problem

Started by redbarron · Feb 21, 2013 · 8postsSMF 2010–26

redbarronFeb 21, 2013, 6:38 pm · #1

No high beams. In this video I remove the combo switch. I need assistance with cleaning the contacts. Did it once but no success. Wish I could do this live over skype while someone supervises.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLBS2BGXRmU
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Removal of contact cover for Combo switch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEEoXPsfz_g

Nissan combo switch contacts - Where on the contacts to clean (details please).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foocdPOkyYA
night_s12Feb 21, 2013, 9:48 pm · #2

With the cover off move the wand around at every setting. Make sure that each of connections make solid contact.

ProlowtoneFeb 22, 2013, 1:24 pm · #3

That black bridge is what moves the contact up and down. Ill see if i still have some pics or a vid from the tutorial i was going to make 2 years ago when i started doing it. but anyway the tips have solder points that contact each other when the black bridgea are raised or dropped by a slanted plastic surface below that moves when the headlight stalk is twisted.

Easy way to see which one needs to be cleaned : Re-connect the harness and genitally push down to see which contact controls the left or right high and low beam. one pair of prongs will be for the low beam and the other is for the high beams. I believe the single prong is just a ground (Been awhile since i last did this).

redbarronFeb 26, 2013, 3:05 am · #4

Combination switch functions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_rlPpCf2R4

Cleaning points
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF4CyBfEU3M

Reinstallation. Success!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb-S3y28-SA

Drft-s12Feb 26, 2013, 11:26 am · #5

Awesome I'm going to try this. I swear I have like 3-4 combo switchs that all don't work right. Thanks.

redbarronFeb 26, 2013, 2:32 pm · #6

Cool. Let me know if it works for you also. Hope the videos helped.

BabyJun 17, 2013, 10:48 am · #7

Anybody have luck putting the clear plastic cover back on the stalk? Stubborn mother fucker

night_s12Jun 17, 2013, 12:20 pm · #8

Its a bitch but itll go back on.