Headlight Switching

[ttshark]

Hi all, new to the forum and can't wait to resolve some issues with my 4K.

 

So when I am driving at night with the headlights on, everytime my blinkers auto-disengage after turning, my headlights switch off and then come back on anywhere from just under 1 second to over 2 seconds. It is causing frustration as people get intimidated by me thinking I'm flashing them.

 

My guess is its the alternator, but I would just like to confirm.

 

Thanks!

[Medicine_Man]

More than likely you have a faulty combo switch..

[ttshark]

More than likely you have a faulty combo switch..

 

hmmm that sounds very plausible. In fact the whole set of switches on the steering column is causing me issues including the hazards switch. I'll go to a wreckers and get a new one.

 

Thank you

[Paul]

Make sure you don't buy another faulty one. The weakest point in these combo's is near the base of the indicator stalk. The wires get bent in that place a lot so they wear through and short out. When I had this happen in my AE71 a few years back I just replaced the three wires inside the stalk. Good for another 20 years that way :D

[Jimpoole]

It is causing frustration as people get intimidated by me thinking I'm flashing them.

Wow, I can't imagine anyone getting intimidated by a Corolla.

My charge light comes on on every flash when I put on my blinkers. You think you have problems!

[Reaper_Mobb]

Make sure you don't buy another faulty one. The weakest point in these combo's is near the base of the indicator stalk. The wires get bent in that place a lot so they wear through and short out. When I had this happen in my AE71 a few years back I just replaced the three wires inside the stalk. Good for another 20 years that way :)

 

yeah small electrical stuff like that i think its better to repair than replace with another 20 odd year old part :lolcry:

 

I'm actually looking at changing the whole stick on my ke70, it just seems a bit flimsy haha :P

[recks02]

yeah small electrical stuff like that i think its better to repair than replace with another 20 odd year old part :P

 

I'm actually looking at changing the whole stick on my ke70, it just seems a bit flimsy haha :rock:

 

I bought a brand new combo switch from Phil's Rotary's in Brisbane.

He sells them on ebay for about $125.

 

Solved a few of my electrical problems.