My '97 Legacy wagon has a problem: When I flip on the High Beams, some times they come on but more and more they don't. If I flip the stalk back the highs come on. So i'm guessing that the switch is going out. Do I have to pull the steering wheel to access the switch? Any place to get guidance?

is it both brights or just one side.?

 

check the connector at the head light. try wiggling it with the brights on.

 

they get old and charred and work intermittently. i bought a generic replacement at the parts store for 3.95 and spliced it in.

they both work fine when you "flash you high-beams" but when you want to run with your high beams some times they come on and some times you are running down the road in the dark.

Is this common in in the 95-99 vintage? My 95 Legacy LS just started the same thing. No high beams unless you flash them by pulling back on the stalk.

 

The switch is outragious in price!!

 

Todd

Your right those combo switches are steep. rockauto has after market for $220 at the cheapest. Just made me think, I bet i could rerout to a floor switch like my '73 ford pickup. I can't afford the switch right now.

Hmm....I guess I better start searching. I have the LS and it has the dial type Int wiper switch. Much harder to find.