Dashboard, tail light, and radio lights aren't working!

[vinooooo93]

thanks for the reply

Is there a video/ guide on how to do this?

I've tried removing the plastic covers from the top and bottom portion of the back of the steering wheel but it just won't come off

[vinooooo93]

Yep, i am an idiot... Forgot to remove two screws.. *facepalm*

So i tried gently cleaning the switches with paper and a screwdriver and it looks like it did the job. Dashboard lights, radio and tail lights are all back on but sometimes its hit and miss. Not sure if this is a permanent fix though.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by vinooooo93

thanks for the reply

Is there a video/ guide on how to do this?

I've tried removing the plastic covers from the top and bottom portion of the back of the steering wheel but it just won't come off

Look at my cruise control DIY that is linked at the bottom of my signature for how to remove the steering column cover. There are 3 screws that you have to remove.

Also, I believe that your Australian Yaris does not have a dimmer knob, but if it does, try adjusting that to see if the dash lights come back.

[vinooooo93]

hi mate,

Well I used this video as a guide:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX5ABfOwOZU

However, for the Yaris, there are actually two screws holding those two plastic covers together. So what you need to is turn the steering wheel to one direction so that you can get access to the screw and remove it and do the same for the other side

UPDATE: I tried a second time cleaning it but this time using very fine sandpaper. With the the headlight switch in the off position, i took a long strip of sandpaper and slided it through to where the 'brass keys' makes contact. I then turned the headlight switch and gently moves the sandpaper from side to side. Turn off the headlight switch, removed the sandpaper, and i found quite a bit of dirt. I probably repeated this whole procedure 3 more times to make sure. Then i reassembled everything back together. Now, it works like a charm!

[Temjin]

Originally Posted by vinooooo93

hi mate,

Well I used this video as a guide:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX5ABfOwOZU

However, for the Yaris, there are actually two screws holding those two plastic covers together. So what you need to is turn the steering wheel to one direction so that you can get access to the screw and remove it and do the same for the other side

UPDATE: I tried a second time cleaning it but this time using very fine sandpaper. With the the headlight switch in the off position, i took a long strip of sandpaper and slided it through to where the 'brass keys' makes contact. I then turned the headlight switch and gently moves the sandpaper from side to side. Turn off the headlight switch, removed the sandpaper, and i found quite a bit of dirt. I probably repeated this whole procedure 3 more times to make sure. Then i reassembled everything back together. Now, it works like a charm!

Thanks alot mate!

I haven't got to it yet, but had a mechanic to come over to logbook service both of my cars and had him to check out the problem as well. The problem was obvious and I was pretty certain cleaning the contacts would have fixed it, but he wanted to replace the entire headlight stalk plus labour for $500!!! :D

Will work on it later this weekend. But thanks a lot for the video card, I would assume the procedure is the same for Yaris.

[vinooooo93]

Referred to this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX5ABfOwOZU