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   From: rasta@dakine.com.invalid   
      
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   news:85641583-17b3-4c20-8694-85fa8d0dba3a@h28g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...   
   >A switch in the turn signal-headlight control arm is wearing out in my   
   > '97 RAV4. At night, when I turn left, the headlights can go out. I   
   > found that if I turn the end of the arm a bit the headlights go back   
   > on. A mechanic told me that brass contacts under the plastic end wear   
   > out and soon I won't even be able to get the headlights to go back on.   
   >   
   > Is replacement of whatever is needed to fix this too complicated a   
   > repair project for me? Are special tools required to fix this?   
   >   
   > One Toyota dealer in town wants over $400 to fix this. The other one   
   > is town wants over $200.   
   >   
   > Tell me what you think about this.   
   >   
   >   
   > Thanks   
      
   First find out how much the assembly costs from the Part dept.  I had a   
   similar problem with the OD button on the end of the drive lever.  The   
   dealer wanted $150 (discounted) for the whole assembly.  I just rewired the   
   OD switch to a panel toggle switch on the dash.   
      
   Though you situation is a little different, you might be able to find the   
   Turn Lever Assembly at a junk yard and DIY, for much less.   
      
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