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Old 05-30-2009 | 12:04 PM
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My Hi-beams flicker when going around a corner at night usually around bumpy right hand corners.

I think it has something to do with the combination switch.
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do I need to buy a new combination switch or is there something I can do to fix it.

I also have the rennbay head light wiring harness, which I think has nothing to do with this, my Hi-beams didn't even work before the harness change.

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Old 05-30-2009 | 12:07 PM
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Could be a weak relay... partialy closing on vibration in turns.... just a thought.... can you wiggle the switch while sitting still to make them come on? How about tapping on the relay while sitting still?
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I'm pretty sure, while sitting still and I shake the steering wheel it will flicker
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try tapping the switch itself... the steering wheel is attached to the firewall right next to the relay panel.. I would rather spend time eliminating a $5 relay than replace a $150-$250 switch cluster to find out it is a $5 relay... Maybe you can try to disassemble the switch cluster and replace the return spring for the arm...
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Old 05-30-2009 | 03:40 PM
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wiggling the relays did not get the hi beams to flicker.
Old 05-30-2009 | 10:53 PM
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Well, sounds like a switch problem, for the problem described I would persue trying to find a replacement spring (try local hardware shops)... New switch cluster is rather expensive to prevent high beams from flashing on turns...
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only on right bumpy turns
Old 05-31-2009 | 12:15 AM
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bad ground?
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short in the wiring?
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Originally Posted by fortysixandtwo
short in the wiring?
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