something wrong with my headlight system

[insdtanoodles]

My headlights stay on fine while driving around during the day but if I turn the switch so the guages in my car light up the headlight go out but the tail lights come on. With the lights on inside if I turn on my highbeams the headlights work but I have to hold the switch, it doesnt stay on. Is this something I have to replace because I really suck at trying to fix anything electrical.

[burn_your_money]

What kind of car? If it's a mk1 it's probably a bad ground

[insdtanoodles]

ah I keep forgetting that part, should put it in a sig or something. anyways its a 1996 jetta.