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eric2004
04-16-2007, 09:58 PM
whats to all. my headlight switch keeps going out . this is my 3rd one in the past 2years. what could it be???
Matt95GT
04-16-2007, 10:06 PM
Bad design. Very common failure on the 94-95. Replacing with new (not used) is the best choice, although eventually they wear too.
humphreyxiao
04-17-2007, 10:18 AM
You can take it apart and clean it up. Be very careful since there are several springs which are loaded and will pop out. It worked for me.
Matt95GT
04-17-2007, 10:28 AM
I wouldn't waste time cleaning them. Of the combo switches I've cleaned, I only got another month max out of them.
eric2004
04-17-2007, 01:49 PM
yea i got a uncel that is a machanic at dave gill pontiac. im just going to have him get me a new one.
Nighthawk243
04-17-2007, 03:00 PM
Might be cheaper to go ebay route. GM made switches tend to be heavily priced.
Matt95GT
04-17-2007, 03:06 PM
Originally posted by Nighthawk243
Might be cheaper to go ebay route. GM made switches tend to be heavily priced.

You'll usually get used/pulls or parts store junk on eBay. The GM switches aren't that expensive without all the dealer markup. From GMpartsdirect.com mine (with cruise) was about $70. The dealers wanted $120-130 with their markup. (the non-cruise version is less though)