help with headlights please....

[rakkasan]

I had a strange problem happen this morning on my way to work. I stomped on the gas & the motor sputtered due to a bad O2 sensor, and as it did, the low beams & the driving lights went out. The highbeams still work, so thankfully I was able to get to work & back. I checked both of the fuse & they were good, but if I'm not mistaken, the headlights do have a relay, correct? If so, were is it located & how can I check it?

 

[Supracentral]

I had a strange problem happen this morning on my way to work. I stomped on the gas & the motor sputtered due to a bad O2 sensor, and as it did, the low beams & the driving lights went out. The highbeams still work, so thankfully I was able to get to work & back. I checked both of the fuse & they were good, but if I'm not mistaken, the headlights do have a relay, correct? If so, were is it located & how can I check it?

The headlight relays are under the hood.

Lighting Troubleshooting & Relay Inspection:

 

[Poodles]

the real relay you're looking for is the integration relay #2 that's about the size of a pack of cigarettes and it's right under the dash (it's blue)

sounds like the issues I had, had to replace that damn box (went to the junkyard as it's expensive from the dealer)

 

[CRE]

If his fog lights aren't rewired they'll go out with the headlights from either a bad integration relay #2 or a bad headlight relay.

 

[Nick M]

I am at CRC. You can stop by tomorow afternoon, which is supposed to be an empty free day. But you know how that goes. I don't have an EWD with me of course.

 

[rakkasan]

I am at CRC. You can stop by tomorow afternoon, which is supposed to be an empty free day. But you know how that goes. I don't have an EWD with me of course.

You're here on Benning? At the CONUS Replacement Center?

 

[Reign_Maker]

Nick's in the army? :dunno:

Mark, did you get your headlights fixed?

 

[Nick M]

Nick's in the army? :dunno:

:bsflag:

Nah, I am fat civilian with a bad attitude. When I switched jobs, I had to come through CRC.

 

[Reign_Maker]

When I get my car running, Im taking a trip to Columbus, so we should all get together...

 

[Nick M]

Way off topic, but I leave today.

 

[Supracentral]

Way off topic, but I leave today.

Coming through Atlanta? I'll buy you lunch.

 

[rakkasan]

Coming through Atlanta? I'll buy you lunch.

He's flying out today, I'm trying to get over to see him before he does. The shitty thing is he's less than 2 miles away from me but I might not make it over before he goes.....:nono:

 

[Nick M]

Thanks guys. Wasn't this about headlights?

 

[rakkasan]

Thanks guys. Wasn't this about headlights?

Nah, much more than that. Good luck Nick!

 

[rakkasan]

the real relay you're looking for is the integration relay #2 that's about the size of a pack of cigarettes and it's right under the dash (it's blue)

sounds like the issues I had, had to replace that damn box (went to the junkyard as it's expensive from the dealer)

If his fog lights aren't rewired they'll go out with the headlights from either a bad integration relay #2 or a bad headlight relay.

Is the integration relay #2 marked "Retractor Control", with a part # 85964-20012-061700-2120?1

 

[CRE]

Yeah, I don't know the p/n off the top of my head, but it's a blue box labeled "Retractor Control".

 

[suprabad]

I have just been through this same exact problem and replaced everything to do with the lights (relays, wiring, etc.) before I got to the real problem. And it's the second time this has happened in about a year.

Both times it turned out to be a bad combination switch. I didn't even consider it the second time around as I had already replaced the combo switch and thought it can't be the switch again! Wrong.

Appearantly, they're a tad delicate, and if you changed your steering wheel as I had, and you weren't super gentle, you may have F'd the combo switch up. I was told by Toyota dealer this is common.

Also, both times I unsuccessfully tried to find the source of the problem within the switch. I could not find the problem. I'm not an electrical expert but I'm not a retard either and I looked everyplace on the switch and connections and came up craps.

I hope that helps.

 

[Poodles]

you cen eliminate the combination switch as being the cause byt jumpign the pins where the combination switch plugs in (they're all listed in the electrical parts diagrams...)