Highbeams don't always work.

I have been having troubles with my headlights working properly. The low beams always work but when I put lever into highbeam position the headlights go out. If I try about 5 or 6 times then they will come on. The highbeams always come on when I pull back the lever back. Is the switch at fault and if so does it come apart to clean the electrical contacts?

 

Sounds like the switch to me.

I don't know if it comes apart.

Try spraying a bunch of contact cleaner into the switch and exercise the hell out of it. If that doesn't work, replace the switch.

 

my wife has that problem...sub'd

 

The older Toyota trucks had a relay feeding battery positive power to the headlights. The ground side of the headlights was switched by the dimmer switch. Typically, the dimmer switch contacts get pitted and stop working. I don't know if a first gen Taco is the same or not. I know the 2nd gen trucks are different.

Here's a link to check out:

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Headlights.shtml#Headlight_Combo

Might not help you if your switch is sealed up.

 

ever get this resolved?
i just started getting the same problem with my 95.5