👨🔧 Headlight Hi Lo Beam Actuator Rod Access Steering Column Older 1980s 90s Chevrolet GM Car Truck
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1990 Chevrolet K1500 here, but is the same on many GM vehicles.
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This is one of my saved videos for down the road! I took apart my tilt steering to fix the sloppy bolts. Upon putting it back together the little actuator fell off and didn’t know how to place it back on! You’re a legit guy for this video! Thank you sir!
I appreciate you making this video. Started off just replacing the ignition switch which led to the turn signal switch and this “actuator” is the current hold up. Apparently someone has already been in there and broke a piece of that actuator off and it wouldn’t stay in position; didn’t think to use the grease trick.
Thank You! I dropped the column to change ignition switch. The dimmer switch mounts on top the ignition switch. The Hi/Low actuator slid down and out. I couldn't feed it back up and find the hole. Removing the small plastic cover without totally destroying it, I could see proper placement without pulling the steering wheel. You saved me a lot of unnecessary disassembly.
Thank You Sir! 11/2020
I literally did the same thing...and it turned out the switch wasn't the problem
do you remember where did you buy the dimmer assembly
I agree with you, whomever designed that that whole steering column fiasco should have been kicked in the nuts 😳 3 or 4 dozen times !!
Yeah I'm on day 5 of fumblefucking around with all the parts trying to get it back together
Thank You! Don't think i could have got it back together on my 1995 Buick lesabre without you. The only video on the net i could fine that explained and showed how dimmer rod worked!
I wish I would have filmed it WHILE I was doing the repair on mine, because it is so difficult to view the small pieces inside. Oh well.
Thanks I searched ligh low beam actuator forever for my g20 and after watching this I finally found it after2 mo. Ty!!
So that's what the little plastic black piece was that fell out when I was checking to see why my dimmer switch wasn't working..thanks.
Thanks bunches!!! I'll be fixing mine now this weekend, 87 monte carlo ss but, probably nearly the same steering columns.
extremely well executred video/tutorial thaml you so much man its appreciated i have a column taken down to tighten tilt bolts and do bearings was puuting back together and got stuck, on the rod, cause wasnt propelry activating high beams now i know cover in place is mandatory for proper operation. thanks again! and very well filmed and walk through was phenomenal
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Thanks for the video. I'm trying to get high beam fixed on A 91 Caprice. This is the only video that helped me see what is in there.
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@@HorsepowerHouse So do they sell that plastic piece? I haven't been in there, however I'm sure that is broken. When I put high beams on, I don't hear the click noise. I have low beams only.
Plastic piece is broken. Yes it can be replaced. But it sux doing it.
It's been a long time since I bought the piece for mine. I think it is here though www.ebay.com/itm/82-92-Camaro-Firebird-Tilt-Steering-Column-Turn-Signal-Pivot-Arm/292739101869?fits=Year%3A1988%7CMake%3AChevrolet&hash=item44289c34ad:g:zHcAAOSw7oZbpm1B
@@HorsepowerHouse I appreciate it.
Thank you. I now have my dad's 1990 chevy and I couldn't remember how to go from high to low beam. It is not marked. You saved me a big headache.
it aint easy. Not a fan of this task. 🙄
lmao
I guess the hi/lo beam switch on the floor down by the emergency brake pedal was just too convenient and GM felt like they had to eliminate the weekend/backyard mechanic if possible and in the process use the cheapest, most fail prone plastic they could find. The two legged stool samples who designed this and their superiors who okayed this should all be fired and the people who hired them fired as well as the people who hired the people who hired the people who okayed and designed this and just keep firing people until you get to the root of the problem. For those of us who are too scared or don't have the skill set to try to fix this themselves and don't want to be stuck at home with a truck that can't be driven, it is not a good scenario. I hate going to the auto repair shop because it is always waaaay to expensive and takes waaaay too long. Thanks for the video and next time bring us better news. :-) It is helpful.
Yep, and now they don't even have 'normal' parking brake pedals. Electronic actuation now. Sighhh
I just destroyed that little cover.... Any ats yeah the plastic piece fell out this video is really helpful
A U Pull A Part Junkyard or eBay is all I can advise
Glad I came across your video, I could've kept using the oldschool floor switch that plugged into the same harness as the factory switch. Now I have the floppy column issue so I have to dig into it and tighten those four E8 bolts so i may as well fix the rod while I'm in there. Thanks for the info.
Yep, it's not fun. I was not happy doing it. :/
I got the floppy steering prob but the bolts were tight
@@Phoenix407 did you disassemble all the way down to the ball looking piece. 2 of my bolts were almost all the way out and 2 were loose.
@@Phoenix407 this video is pretty helpful
Thank you!!!! When I pull it forward nothing happens and feels like the rod is completely missing. They worked when I first got the vehicle
Thanks for the explanation.
I am having the same problem.
My car is a 1979 Monte Carlo. I was replacing the dimmer switch and the rod just fell out . So now, I can't use my high beams. But at least the headlights work now.
I guess it looks like i have to disassemble my steering wheel to put the rod back in, so that way I can use my brights again.
Yep. Not fun.
My 87 MCSS is stuck on highbeams at least until this weekend after finding this video.
@HorsepowerHouse got my lights off highbeams, may need to replace switch its gross feeling and took a min for me to get switched to low beams. Also that cover on the back that needs to be there, is there something else that is suppose to secure it or to it? It's moving around after putting it back on, didn't seem like I destroy it or anything. Any ideas?
super helpful video! mine when out on the drive to inspection.
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Thanks. What a real engineering disaster
thats verry helpfull to understand how fix the hi beem low beem switch. thank you.
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Did you get yours fixed?
Just spent over an hour trying figure out what I was not doing right. I could have had the whole job done in less than 2 hours if not for this stupid "actuator". My 91 S10 is a great vehicle but they definitely were still in the stone age with this dimmer. Nice idea for the grease. I was trying to think of anything else that could hold it especially since there is a lot of bumping and shaking to get the 2 pieces of plastic back together right without breaking something.
This is super helpful! Thank you!
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Awesome!
Caught in nightmare thinking about rigging light and mounting switch on side of steering column with inline fuse for highlights.. California wondering if that's legal
Thank you so much for making this video
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I just came from mechanic he said it'll be $150 or $250. When I got there he said he has to put the cover on and that other side part and it won't work $350. Because he's not an electrician he said. I opted out of that trap seeming to be scamming. Everything working but highlights breaking light inspection after hit and run disaster.. caught driver $3,000 settlement but listed total $3,800 GMC 94 6.5 turbo diesel pickup truck SLE
Try a different mechanic then.
That's what I need to replace in my truck don't have the tools
I know how painful it can be to do that annoying repair makes me want to replace the whole column lol
Thank you for this. I hate that little piece🤦🏻♂️
It is not fun to deal with
There is also a piece on the column cover that separted off the cover that holds the guide.Think my holder for the actuator broke off the cover
You will have to get creative with your parts search. "Steering Column" and your year make model will be step #1 in searching.
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Thanks for the video. This has been super helpful.
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I bought a 94 chevy silverado a couple of years ago and I am trying to fix my high beams. It is missing the plastic cover you mentioned in your video but not only that, it is also missing the whole metal rod that actually activates the high beams. Seems like it is gonna take a ton of research and generally gonna be a pain in the ass. Not alot of videos that cover this subject. Wish me luck
Go to a junkyard. or eBay.
I had to replace my turn signal arm due to it snapping off inside of its holder and everything went smoothly and not a big deal. Only problem is once I was done my high beams don’t work snd it turns out that I am missing the plastic arm that connects the turn signal arm to the actual high beam actuator. By any chance do you know where I could find one online because I have had no luck finding one or a good parts diagram
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So when I turn on my headlights they have to be on low beam. If I click my switch to hi beam, I lose everything except my parking lights! Is the switch on the steering column the most likely culprit?
Yes. Maybe just wiring heading to the bulbs.
Check the switch
I have a 1989 chevy truck 1500 l don't have headlights bright or dim. One nite my headlights started blinking, then they stop working all together.
Probably has nothing to do with the dimmer actuator then.
Did you ever figure out the problem?I have the exact same year and model and my headlights started blinking just like yours and now just don’t work at all. I replaced the switch, the headlights worked for about 30 seconds and cut out when I turned the steering wheel
Did you manage to fix it? I have a 93 and after I replaced the headlight switch they started flickering. No idea what’s wrong with it.
I just put one together on my 88 Chevrolet i took me 2 trys pain in the ass
Yea but i love that old truck
I used to...😐 It has been parked for 18 months.......... 🙄
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