Hi beams stuck on - bad dimmer switch?

[Dave Diamond]

In the "project car,"(911SC 1979) the headlights are stuck in hi-beam. Lights themselves are good. Fuses good. Switch moves normally but doesn't change anything. Anybody had this before? Anything else to check besides the switch on the column?
Thanks.

[Steve Grosekemper]

Bad column switch...just replace it.

[Mike]

After you replace the high beam switch...
A relay kit would take the load off the tiny contacts in the high beam switch.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=JWST-911-HLPR&catalog_description=Headlight%20Relay%20Kit%2C%20%39%31%31%20%28%31%39%37%34%2D%38%39%29%20

[Steve Grosekemper]

The realy kit certainly can't hurt, but is manditory if you have oversized bulbs in the car like 80/100w H4 or H5's.

Good call Mike.

[Dave Diamond]

Looks like the relay ($25) would be bargain protection against having to replace the switch a second time ($137 -- ouch!).