Dash lights/Head lights problem

disturbed44 · 10-05-2009, 05:40 PM

Ok i got a 85 Mr2 140k miles, it has one problem and that is that the Dash and Headlights somtimes while driving just go off and i got a buzzing sound coming from my dash area so i smack the dash and it turns both back on.. lol its kinda funny but its annoying and i'd like to fix it does anyone have any idea why its doing that? I dont know were to look and even if i did id probably think everything looks good lol

mr2tim · 10-05-2009, 10:11 PM

Loosen the dash pods and take the headlight switch out, spray the hell out of it with electrical contact spray. Check male electrical connector. Reinstall. Pray to the Electrical Gods.

muffinman · 10-06-2009, 09:58 AM

or just replace the switch.

YellowJacket · 10-08-2009, 03:47 PM

Is it me or does it seem like far more answers are to be found on the MR2 Owners Club Message Board™

muffinman · 10-09-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by YellowJacket

Is it me or does it seem like far more answers are to be found on the MR2 Owners Club Message Board™

I didn't see anything special in the answers there that hasn't been said a million times here also.

YellowJacket · 10-09-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

I didn't see anything special in the answers there that hasn't been said a million times here also.

Try doing a search for HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPAIR here and see what you get.

10-05-2009, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
disturbed44 No Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Dash lights/Head lights problem Ok i got a 85 Mr2 140k miles, it has one problem and that is that the Dash and Headlights somtimes while driving just go off and i got a buzzing sound coming from my dash area so i smack the dash and it turns both back on.. lol its kinda funny but its annoying and i'd like to fix it does anyone have any idea why its doing that? I dont know were to look and even if i did id probably think everything looks good lol

10-08-2009, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
YellowJacket 1985 N/A 6-Speed Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 271 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Is it me or does it seem like far more answers are to be found on the MR2 Owners Club Message Board™ Last edited by YellowJacket; 10-08-2009 at 03:54 PM.

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10-05-2009, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 690 Thanks: 2 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Loosen the dash pods and take the headlight switch out, spray the hell out of it with electrical contact spray. Check male electrical connector. Reinstall. Pray to the Electrical Gods.

10-06-2009, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,797 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	or just replace the switch.