Headlight go out when on low beam

Tiny
LANE WINSOR
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  • 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
  • 120,000 MILES
A couple of years ago mice got into this vehicle's heater box. The steering wheel and dashboard was taken out to get proper access to the heater to clean up. Now a year later, the headlights will go out when on low beam. The high beam, dash lights, tail lights parking lights, and daytime running lights (Canada) always work normally. You can flick back and forth from the high to low or turn the lights on and off as many times as you want and they rarely come back on. The only thing that seems to bring them back on is if I flick to the headlight flash position for a moment.
Need help!
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 AT 10:10 PM

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Tiny
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Most likely either a wire to the headlight switch was broken, the connector was loosened, or the switch was damaged.
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 AT 8:34 AM
Tiny
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My first thought was to pursue the relay. Is that pointless?
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Friday, December 23rd, 2011 AT 9:25 PM
Tiny
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No. Not pointless. But since the steering wheel and dash were disassembled, probably not likely.
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Friday, December 23rd, 2011 AT 9:38 PM

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