Headlight switch help (3 Viewers)

[Mark7640]

1976 FJ40. Had headlights working up until last night. The switch always turned on the headlights at both the first short pull (should be just parking lights) and the long pull of the switch. This didn't really bother me so never looked into it. Then last night nothing would turn on with the either position. (except the instrument cluster lights still came on and the dimmer for the cluster still works). Then I pulled the switch out just now hoping to find something obvious. This is what I found and have no idea what is going on here. I also have a set of fog lights that are tied into the light switch with a separate button switch to turn them on/off separate from the headlights (but the headlights need to be on for the button switch to be powered). I assume this may be partially why there are a bunch of splices here, but I don't really know.

 

[Marn0]

Not sure why but if you put the red wire back on the spare terminal your lights may work again?

 

[SwampFox118]

That's some fancy wiring you got there. Seems like there could have been a simpler way to go about that.

 

[Mark7640]

That's some fancy wiring you got there. Seems like there could have been a simpler way to go about that.

Yeah, just wish I knew what is was.

 

[Mark7640]

Not sure why but if you put the red wire back on the spare terminal your lights may work again?

Yeah, That was the first thing I tried. Didn't do anything. Pulled it back off for the pic as that was how I found things.

 

[Bear]

What a royal mess !

Contact @RAGINGMATT .

 

[ToyotaMatt]

1976 FJ40. Had headlights working up until last night. The switch always turned on the headlights at both the first short pull (should be just parking lights) and the long pull of the switch. This didn't really bother me so never looked into it. Then last night nothing would turn on with the either position. (except the instrument cluster lights still came on and the dimmer for the cluster still works). Then I pulled the switch out just now hoping to find something obvious. This is what I found and have no idea what is going on here. I also have a set of fog lights that are tied into the light switch with a separate button switch to turn them on/off separate from the headlights (but the headlights need to be on for the button switch to be powered). I assume this may be partially why there are a bunch of splices here, but I don't really know. View attachment 2053835

Hi Mark ,

you got a situation on your hands that needs to be attended to the Right Way , Right Away ...........

u will Need , One of these , one of those , 5 of them and a pair of Good Quality Ratchet Crimps ............

otherwise in the Near Future if not sooner you will have That Melted Balled up Thing on your shop floor .................

 

[ToyotaMatt]

 

[Mark7640]

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Hi Mark ,

you got a situation on your hands that needs to be attended to the Right Way , Right Away ...........

u will Need , One of these , one of those , 5 of them and a pair of Good Quality Ratchet Crimps ............

otherwise in the Near Future if not sooner you will have That Melted Balled up Thing on your shop floor .................




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Now that is a thing of beauty! How do I go about acquiring such a connector?

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Now that is a thing of beauty! How do I go about acquiring such a connector?

PM sent

 

[Mark7640]

Thanks @RAGINGMATT
Got the new connector for the headlight switch installed and everything is working perfectly!
Matt, I didn't get a bulb for the backlight of the switch, do you (or anyone out there) know what size that bulb is or if I can buy it somewhere locally? I searched but don't see a part number/size for it anywhere. Not a big deal, but I came this far and it would be cool to see that switch light up!
Thanks

 

[ToyotaMatt]

bulb was in package ?

i will send another, no worries

 

[Mark7640]

Yeah no bulb in there. I was a little bummed at first but really not a big deal. I figured I could find one for a couple bucks at the local Napa/advanced/autozone but none of them could find it or cross reference. Thanks again!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

i will have 1 in that mail tomorrow HIGH LUMENS LED

LED Update / Upgrade Bulb for Headlight Switch Back-Lighted illuminated Knob 1973-1984 FJ40 FJ55 FJ45 FJ43 BJ42 12v volts - VintageTEqParts.com

- SUPER HIGH OUTPUT LUMENS LED Update / Upgrade Bulb - Fits Headlight Switch w/ Lighted / Back LIt KNOB...

vintageteqparts.com

 

[ToyotaMatt]

 

[Mark7640]

Got the new led bulb from @RAGINGMATT for the headlight switch and another led for my under dash light. They both work awesome. Thanks again Matt!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

The Center Dash LUMENS are Off The Hook !



Great Work ..............

 

[ToyotaMatt]

I finalized This working prototype this past week , and RED is Official Now !

i will have several available in the Next 2 weeks ....