Headlights turning completely off when switching beams
Switching between high and low beams can cause the headlights to shut off completely or stop working altogether, requiring drivers to repeatedly flip the switch or hit the dashboard to get them back on. This dangerous failure leaves drivers temporarily blinded in the dark and unable to rely on their main lighting while driving.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Hitting the switch a few times to restore function
- 2Checking the connector at the column
- 3Replacing the multifunction switch/stalk
- 4Turning on the blinkers to keep the headlights on
- 5Giving the headlight assembly a bang
- 6Checking connectors and wiring harnesses
- 7Checking and inspecting grounds
- 8Replacing the bulb
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
r/MechanicAdvice2 people · September 2026
“the main headlight is very dim and the other doesn’t stay on unless i turn my blinkers to turn, or I also have to give it a bang for it to stay on”source ↗
unabatallatrasotra · r/MechanicAdvice · 2 upvotes
Where this came up
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