High Beam Fail

storm99 · Jan 20, 2011

Next problem.

The high beam has stopped working on my 90, it still 'flashes' when i pull the lever towards me..but nothing when i try to have constant high beam (its wired to my roof spots and its the same, no constant, but can flash).

Fuses are ok...wiring ok...bulbs obviously ok...is there a relay for these

instantsquid · Jan 20, 2011

Gotta be the dip/main switch itself - everything beyond that is shared, so if it works for flash...

Should be simple enough to test with a multimeter.

Pikey · Jan 20, 2011

Check the rear of the ignition switch. There's a connector on their that's activated by the key turning. when it fails the key passes it without making contact.

storm99 · Jan 20, 2011

I shall do these things oh gurus...

Ps...got 2 new 100w bulbs for the headlamps..1st one went fine..moved on to passenger side...sealed unit...oh. how i laughed.

instantsquid · Jan 20, 2011

storm99 said:
oh. how i laughed.

Yes - I know that kind of laughing. I discovered my indicators were wired in with twisted wires wrapped with parcel tape.

storm99 · Jan 20, 2011

I also chortled a litte getting the little spring on the back of the headlight bowl to drop onto its mounting...that was a piece of design genius.

Andy Land · Jan 20, 2011

instantsquid said:
Yes - I know that kind of laughing. I discovered my indicators were wired in with twisted wires wrapped with parcel tape.

What's wrong with that?

instantsquid · Jan 20, 2011

Andy Land said:
What's wrong with that?

Was it you????

Andy Land · Jan 20, 2011

instantsquid said:
Was it you????

Not me sorry ... would have been sellotape if it was me!

Jason2 · Jan 20, 2011

Just before a recent trip back to Blighty for crimble I treated myself to some 100w bulbs (as well as my 100w spots) Half way up to Calais pitch black in a snow storm all mi lights went

managed to botch on full beam with a screw driver into hi-low stalk for the remaining 150 miles much to the delight of on coming traffic

Changed melted stalk as soon as I got to Blighty & the bastid went again on the way back (melted again) luckily only a few miles from home.

On mi 3rd stalk now and neadless to say have put original bulbs back in

Have fun !

storm99 · Jan 20, 2011

How the hell can the stalk melt, twice, just by changing bulbs??

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 20, 2011

Jason2 said:
Just before a recent trip back to Blighty for crimble I treated myself to some 100w bulbs (as well as my 100w spots) Half way up to Calais pitch black in a snow storm all mi lights went managed to botch on full beam with a screw driver into hi-low stalk for the remaining 150 miles much to the delight of on coming traffic

Changed melted stalk as soon as I got to Blighty & the bastid went again on the way back (melted again) luckily only a few miles from home.

On mi 3rd stalk now and neadless to say have put original bulbs back in

Have fun !

Of course they would - yu was sticking 16Amps thru summat designed for 10Amps

Jason2 · Jan 20, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
Of course they would - yu was sticking 16Amps thru summat designed for 10Amps

Got 100w bulbs in mi Disco, had them in my last 110 (with out spots) The spots on my current 110 are wired in through a relay etc ... but obviously still too many amps!

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 20, 2011

they is also ilegal to use on the roads in the UK.

storm99 · Jan 20, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
they is also ilegal to use on the roads in the UK.

And your point is?

Jason2 · Jan 20, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
they is also ilegal to use on the roads in the UK.

Same in France but standerd Def lights are that crap!! and are prepared to leave the wife and kids for a bit to do my jail sentance if need be

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 20, 2011

just use philips or Halfrauds +90% bulbs - same wattage as normal but higher light output

Jason2 · Jan 20, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
just use philips or Halfrauds +90% bulbs - same wattage as normal but higher light output

I priced some up in our local "boy racer" shop and they were 30 snakes a bulb

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 20, 2011

ouch! - £20 each here with a BOGOF - so £20 a pair

Langers · Jan 20, 2011

Ah've just fitted 8" 100w lamps to the front of me 110, gotta work out how to wire it into the main beam now

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