electrical problem need help

[POSex92]

I have two problems that may or may not be related.

1. Headlights starting acting funny about 5 months ago. They would turn off by themselves, wouldnt work at all, sometimes I had to pull the witch 4 or 5 times to get them to come on, and now they dont work at all. I think it may be a loose wire in the switch but havnt checked it out yet.

2. About A week ago my i thought my battery was going out. Sometimes it held a charge, sometimes it didnt the typical stuff. I bought a new battery monday and it seemed to solve the problem fine. Friday when I was leavin work there was nothing. Turned the key and no clicks, no turning over, no radio. Jumped it and it started and ran fine.


Any help would be appreciated so I dont have to bum a ride to work tomorrow. Thanks

 

[Alec]

1) Check all your fuses and the wiring at the bulbs. Sounds like your switch though.

2) Get your alternator checked.

 

[mrboyle]

From your discription it sounds like your headlight switch is going bad. The battery drain is likely related to the switch. If it isn't turing the lights on, there is a possibility that it also isn't completely shutting off, there by creating a battery drain.