Headlights (Main Beam)

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Headlights (Main Beam)

Post by Rjmaas512 » Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:13 am

Hello,

All lights now work on the SJ apart from ONE :pissed: Even the rear lights now work :P

Anyway the issue I have at the moment is that the main beam does not work. Side lights work, dipped headlights work but main beam does not.

How do you put them on when driving the SJ. Do you push the left stalk away from you or do you pull it towards you?
Then to flash someone do you pull it towards you or away from you?

Was wondering if here is some relay where you can do both by pulling the stalk towards you. If so where is that located so I can check that is working? Checked the wiring diagrams and cannot see any relays.

Could it be as simple as a 10A fuse that has blown? That is my next thing to check.

MOT is planned for Friday afternoon so need to sort this ASAP.

Thanks,

Rob
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Re: Headlights (Main Beam)

Post by Darrell » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:04 pm

The headlights are fused left and right, same fuse for high or low beam. This means the fuses should be ok as it works on low beam.
You could try earthing the red wire at the connector to see if high beam works then, if it does then it should be the switch at fault. If it doesn't then is most likely the wire from the switch to the head lights.
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Re: Headlights (Main Beam)

Post by Rjmaas512 » Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:50 pm

Darrell wrote:The headlights are fused left and right, same fuse for high or low beam. This means the fuses should be ok as it works on low beam.
You could try earthing the red wire at the connector to see if high beam works then, if it does then it should be the switch at fault. If it doesn't then is most likely the wire from the switch to the head lights.
Perfect, Precisely the information I needed :thumbup:
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Re: Headlights (Main Beam)

Post by mayhemmiller » Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:18 pm

towards you to flash away from you for full beams
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Re: Headlights (Main Beam)

Post by Rjmaas512 » Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:01 pm

mayhemmiller wrote:towards you to flash away from you for full beams
Thanks :)
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Re: Headlights (Main Beam)

Post by Edweird » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:14 am

Rjmaas512 wrote:How do you put them on when driving the SJ. Do you push the left stalk away from you or do you pull it towards you?
Then to flash someone do you pull it towards you or away from you?
Pulling the stalk towards you is for flashing: When you let go it should spring back. Pushing it away from you it should stay there until you pull it towards you a bit. That's for main beam.

That's how mine is anyway.
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Re: Headlights (Main Beam)

Post by Rjmaas512 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:39 pm

May have fixed it :)

Took the whole stalk assembly apart and re-assembled it. So many tiny SPRINGS everywhere.

Will find out tomorrow if it works :s
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Re: Headlights (Main Beam)

Post by Rjmaas512 » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:28 pm

Yes all fixed. Word of advice, don't take apart an indicator stalk.

They are stupidly complicated.

If you have a lot of pacience and free time go ahead.
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