Big Bad Wolf

New Member

• Sep 11, 2008

• #1

I was driving home when the headlight main beam packed in. I was towing a trailer at the time.

The sidelights work and the full beam works both ways, but the main one won't. I've tried by-passing the switch and that made no difference. The connections behind the headlamps look ok.

Has anyone had this problem before? Any help would be appreciated before I start looking for the relay.

Cheers.

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2008

• #2

are you talking about dip or high beam as the terms you are using dont make it clear . Most likely its your column dip switch esp if they work on flash ie when you pull the column switch towards the wheel not a rare prob esp if higher wattage headlamp bulbs fitted HTSH

 

Big Bad Wolf

New Member

• Sep 11, 2008

• #3

The main beam (on dip) doesn't work. I've got sidelights (1st position on the switch) with a weak dipped light. 2nd position on the switch, what should be dipped, gives me sidelights only. I have high beam as normal in the 2nd position and it works to flash when pulled back.
The problem is the dip beam.

 

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boydy1989

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2008

• #4

the relay has probably failed, they do.

Its either on the back of the fuse box, or deep in the dashboard.

 

slim jim

Active Member

• Sep 11, 2008

• #5

When I was driving to work tuesday morning in heavy rain lights went off apart from side lights or full beam. I carried on with full beam as they are not exactly a burning white lazer beam. They started to work again this morning and seem fine now. What do you think is the problem the switch?

 

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boydy1989

Well-Known Member

• Sep 11, 2008

• #6

poor earth maybe, or the relay, or the switich. One of them