98 Toyota 4runner headlights

The headlights on my 98 4Runner have started turning on by themeselves
with the light switch off. Sometimes they come on and off for just a
few seconds. I can turn the switch on and off a few times and the
lights will stay off for a while.
Any ideas would be appreciated.

big_d61 wrote:[color=blue]
> The headlights on my 98 4Runner have started turning on by themeselves
> with the light switch off. Sometimes they come on and off for just a
> few seconds. I can turn the switch on and off a few times and the
> lights will stay off for a while.
> Any ideas would be appreciated.[/color]

Sounds like a bad switch that could turn out to be a major fire hazard.
I think I'd get it replaced ASAP!
--
Tom - Vista, CA

The Turn Signal/Headlamp Switch is called a Combo Switch. You need a new
one.





"big_d61" <big_d61@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1139681442.127191.3780@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> The headlights on my 98 4Runner have started turning on by themeselves
> with the light switch off. Sometimes they come on and off for just a
> few seconds. I can turn the switch on and off a few times and the
> lights will stay off for a while.
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>[/color]

Thanks guys. Do you think the danger of a fire? I need to drive the
vehicle to work and it will take a few days to get one.
Thanks for the help.


Jeff Strickland wrote:[color=blue]
> The Turn Signal/Headlamp Switch is called a Combo Switch. You need a new
> one.
>
>
>
>
>
> "big_d61" <big_d61@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1139681442.127191.3780@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
> > The headlights on my 98 4Runner have started turning on by themeselves
> > with the light switch off. Sometimes they come on and off for just a
> > few seconds. I can turn the switch on and off a few times and the
> > lights will stay off for a while.
> > Any ideas would be appreciated.
> >[/color][/color]

you could always take off the battery cable in the meantime to prevent
that if you're worried about a fire starting up.

I think the bigger danger is a dead battery ...



"big_d61" <big_d61@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1139787092.251305.33780@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Thanks guys. Do you think the danger of a fire? I need to drive the
> vehicle to work and it will take a few days to get one.
> Thanks for the help.
>
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:[color=green]
>> The Turn Signal/Headlamp Switch is called a Combo Switch. You need a new
>> one.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "big_d61" <big_d61@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1139681442.127191.3780@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...[color=darkred]
>> > The headlights on my 98 4Runner have started turning on by themeselves
>> > with the light switch off. Sometimes they come on and off for just a
>> > few seconds. I can turn the switch on and off a few times and the
>> > lights will stay off for a while.
>> > Any ideas would be appreciated.
>> >[/color][/color]
>[/color]