NO LOW BEAMS?

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:56 pm

anyone ever had problems with their headlight switch? it seems if i have the low beams on, only the parking lights are on. and when i turn on the brights it seems only the low beams come on. could it be the switch?

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:02 pm

Did you check the tire pressure in the two rear tires? Start there first...

Ya, you should check out the MFS (Multifunction Switch) and see if maybe it got melted/burned...

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:04 pm

yea i ordered a new switch cause i have had to replace it before cause my fog lights weren't working. it was like 60 bucks so hopefully it is a easy fix like that. BTW tire pressure is fine. i also checked my headlight fluid and that seemed to be fine too. haha

2005.Neon.SXT · Post by **2005.Neon.SXT** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:23 pm

Haha, glad you took that humor kindly. I hope the switch solves the issue.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:26 am

Since you are onto your second switch, check the harness wiring while you are in there and make sure nothing has melted.

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:54 am

mostly it is not the switch - the connector melts and than you lose contact or have a short circuit.
Yeah or it catches on fire...

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:07 pm

well here is my wiring harness.

is there a simple fix for this or do i need a whole new harness[/img]

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:34 pm

Hit the junkyard and look for a non-melted one. Or I do think I've read that the door connector is very similar if not the same.

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:35 pm

door connector? where is that located?

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:46 pm

Near the door hinges. There's a rubber cap on it. IIRC, you need the door side, not the body side.

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:59 pm

couldnt i just by small female electrical clips and clip each one individually?

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:20 pm

Could be done but I think it'll be a PITA to, not only find the right size isolated connector, plug each one in the right order.

I'll be going to the junkyard this week-end. I'll check if the door connectors are the same.

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:29 pm

ok cool. the other option is ordering the harness and instead of replacing the whole harness just cut it and spice on the new connector. but i dont know how much the harness is anyone have a part number?

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:52 pm

Here's the connector PN: 05183442AA
Doubt buying a new harness will be cheap by any means...

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:14 pm

Thanks Darth! ordered the part hopefully it will all work out okay

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:09 pm

Just to know, how much was it? Is it the connector only?

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:41 pm

it was like 42 bucks. not sure exactly what it is. i think it is just the connector

Lantern04rt · Post by **Lantern04rt** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:41 pm

It comes with heat shrink tubes and wires as well as the connector but be warned all the wires are the same colour its pretty annoying.

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:05 pm

well im sure its not as annoying as replacing the whole harness

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:06 pm

I did go to the junkyard. The door connector on the body side is the same as the MFS harness connector. I grabbed 4 of them.

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:56 pm

too late i already purchased the replacement but ill keep that in mind if it doesnt work out

xbrandonx · Post by **xbrandonx** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:30 pm

couldnt you just go to the JY and cut out a harness from the same car and then just swap out and wire the new switch in place?

Gnuserup · Post by **Gnuserup** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:06 pm

You could have read this

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Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:05 pm

Knightryda wrote:

You could save a bit of splicing, if you just remove the one bad cable shoe, and snap the rest of them into the new connector body. This way all the wire colors match, except for the one you replace.

Chances are the one that burnt got a little loose, making heat, which took the rest of the tightness out. A nice snowball effect. Except not cool.

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:10 pm

Thanks i think that is what i will do. im just waiting for the part and hopefully all goes well.

Lantern04rt · Post by **Lantern04rt** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:22 pm

Knightryda wrote:well im sure its not as annoying as replacing the whole harness

for sure its not even close to as hard , I just meant you would think they would send it with the wires in and the colours coded lol

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:03 pm

Alright so i replaced the whole clip and now i dont have hazards or turn signals. Anyone know what color goes in which terminal? I did them one at a time but i must of messed something up.

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:02 pm

Here you go. 2003+

2002 and earlier had a pin not in the same place for the left flasher IIRC Or maybe it wasn't that specific connector.

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:41 pm

yea thanks dude. ill try to figure that out. i have an 01 so i hope this will be useful. i tried searching on the net and couldnt find anything.

Themaggots · Post by **Themaggots** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:26 pm

The pin thing is in connector C104 so the pin-out for the MFS should be exactly the same.