Brights but no Dim 96 4 runner

[Intern22]

Hey guys been a while but im finally back in the toyota family.

I could use some help tracking down a headlight issue. I bought a 96 4runner last week. basic sr5 not limited. all the test drives were in the day everything seemed great.

So my first night drive i had the first issue. The brights will come on but the dims... no such luck. when i turn the lights on no matter what position the switch is in blue light is on. when i am in the dim position no headlights at all just parking, when i push it forward the brights come on.

A buddy and I tested the relay with a volt meter and it gave the voltage and made the "clicking" noise. But i do not here any noise from relay, when it is plugged in, if i switch from brights to dim. The 2 headlight fuses are good.

The only other issue is that it had aftermarket foglights before i got it. Seller just cut them out. But they were on a switch not attached to the dims.

It also has aftermarket stereo that i didnt install with wiring there that ran an amp and subs(that are no longer there).

Im not the best with electrical issues but any help in pointing me in the right direction of where to check would be much appriciated.


Zac

 

[Duane]

so forward or back the blue light is on?
I have had both of my low beam elements go within a day of one another which could explain no low beams but not the blue light staying on in the instrument cluster when you pull the lever back..
can you get test lead points into the low beam connectors that go onto the headlight assembly if you remove it? you can test to see if you are getting a voltage for low beam if you can't see if the element is broken. Or an aligator clip on your test lead and a smaller wire can be inserted into the plug end after pulling it off the headlight assembly.

 

[Intern22]

Yes forward and back blue light is on. I put in a new headlight relay yesterday with no luck. I took the bulbs out first thing and they look brand new. but i will get a cheap one from walmart and see if thats it.

1st test tomorrow if new lights dont work will be to test the leads going to the bulb. Man i love what electricity does for us but man i hate working on it..

If thats not it i was planning on taking the switch apart this weekend. ive never done it so we will see how that goes.

thank you for the ideas. ill keep posted what i figure out

 

[Intern22]

tried new bulbs and no luck. The blue light is what is throwing me for a loop. not sure what would cause it.

 

[Brake Weight]

What about the switch in the steering column that the stalk attaches to?

 

[Intern22]

update

i put in new dimmer switch/ stalk and works like a charm. thank you for the help!!