Headlight problem.

Headlights to tailights and everything in between.

Moderators: Helpinators, Moderators

Post Reply
IronMonkeyL255
Fourth Gear
Posts: 1902
Joined: Sat Aug 09, 2003 5:02 pm
Location: Woodruff, SC

Headlight problem.

Post by IronMonkeyL255 »

My brother is having problems with his (formerly my) '94 Legacy wagon.

He said that when he pushed the light stalk forward to turn on the high beams, they would only come on about 1/3 of the time.

He also said that it would always bring the highs on when he pulled the stalk back.

I haven't had a chance to take a look at it, but I think the stalk may be going bad.



Anyone here had anything similar happen?
Disclaimer: If anything I post is inaccurate, please correct me. I do not wish to add to the misinformation floating around on the internet.

That being said, everything I post is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Rio Red '91 Legacy SS
Top
vrg3
Vikash
Posts: 12517
Joined: Sun Nov 03, 2002 2:13 am
Location: USA, OH, Cleveland (sometimes visiting DC though)
Contact:
Contact vrg3

Post by vrg3 »

My instinct agrees with yours -- the switch in the stalk is probably the culprit, since the brights come on reliably when you pull the "light horn."
"Just reading vrg3's convoluted, information-packed posts made me feel better all over again." -- subyluvr2212
Top
IronMonkeyL255
Fourth Gear
Posts: 1902
Joined: Sat Aug 09, 2003 5:02 pm
Location: Woodruff, SC

Post by IronMonkeyL255 »

Anyone know part # and/or price for this piece?
Disclaimer: If anything I post is inaccurate, please correct me. I do not wish to add to the misinformation floating around on the internet.

That being said, everything I post is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Rio Red '91 Legacy SS
Top
IronMonkeyL255
Fourth Gear
Posts: 1902
Joined: Sat Aug 09, 2003 5:02 pm
Location: Woodruff, SC

Post by IronMonkeyL255 »

Apparently, it is about $395 to replace the stalks. They come as one part, so you can't just get the light stalk......

They refuse to give me the part #, though.
Disclaimer: If anything I post is inaccurate, please correct me. I do not wish to add to the misinformation floating around on the internet.

That being said, everything I post is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Rio Red '91 Legacy SS
Top
evolutionmovement
Knowledgeable
Knowledgeable
Posts: 9809
Joined: Mon Jun 16, 2003 11:20 pm
Location: Beverly, MA

Post by evolutionmovement »

For that I suggest a junk yard and trying to see if you can disassemble the old unit and see if there's any way to just clean it up or otherwise repair it. I did that with a bad washer pump the dealer wanted $80 for. Took me 20 mins to pull it out, clean the contacts with sand paper, and reinstal.

Steve
Midnight in a Perfect World on Amazon or order anywhere. The first book in a quartet chronicling the rise of a man from angry criminal to philanthropist. Midnight... is a distopic noirish novel featuring 'Duchess', a modified 1990 Subaru Legacy wagon.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Electrical”