Main/Dip Problem

madder93 · Jan 4th, 2007, 19:11

Problem for the leckies,!!! with main beam and dip, The problem is I have to hold dip lever back to drive on main beam or it just drops back to dip. Any ideas anyone. Is it the switch or relay.

Alec Dawe · Jan 4th, 2007, 19:13

If main beam comes up, then dies again, it sounds like the relay is not holding.
Relay should drop out of main when the ignition is off, so you can't start up again on main beam (I think) so I'd be looking at the relay power supply, and the relay itself.

madder93 · Jan 6th, 2007, 18:57

I did notice that once yesterday when I switched ignition on,I had left lights on last time i had used it, and main beam was on. so it looks like either feed too, or relay fault,is that what you are saying.

MTerry · Jan 11th, 2007, 00:49

I would just replace the turn signal/headlight stalk. I had the same problem on my Toyota from 250,000 miles of signaling. It broke on a cross country (US) trip and I spent most of 2500 miles holding the turn signal stalk back so I wouldn't blind oncoming traffic. I have mild carpal tunnel syndrome in my left hand now.

Peter Milnes · Jan 11th, 2007, 01:33

Sounds like relay 2/1 (the headlight relay) is not making proper contact on the board, or has a circuit break probably on it's earth line. On the relay board (behind panel by left knee) there is a double relay across the top and middle rows. That is the headlight relay.

All the best, Peter.

madder93 · Mar 9th, 2007, 19:59

Got around to it this week, yes that is what it was, changed relay, works perfectly now. Thanks,

Jan 4th, 2007, 19:11	#1
madder93 760 Turbo Last Online: Sep 1st, 2008 18:34 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burbage, Leicestershire View Photos By: madder93	Main/Dip Problem Problem for the leckies,!!! with main beam and dip, The problem is I have to hold dip lever back to drive on main beam or it just drops back to dip. Any ideas anyone. Is it the switch or relay. __________________ Regards. Stan Think like a man of action,and act like a man of thought. 1990 760 2.3 ft Turbo Intercooler

Jan 4th, 2007, 19:13	#2
Alec Dawe Former Support Team Last Online: Jan 26th, 2024 11:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nr Norwich	If main beam comes up, then dies again, it sounds like the relay is not holding. Relay should drop out of main when the ignition is off, so you can't start up again on main beam (I think) so I'd be looking at the relay power supply, and the relay itself. __________________ Alec. (My other car is a WD 2-10-0)

Jan 6th, 2007, 18:57	#3
madder93 760 Turbo Last Online: Sep 1st, 2008 18:34 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burbage, Leicestershire View Photos By: madder93	I did notice that once yesterday when I switched ignition on,I had left lights on last time i had used it, and main beam was on. so it looks like either feed too, or relay fault,is that what you are saying. __________________ Regards. Stan Think like a man of action,and act like a man of thought. 1990 760 2.3 ft Turbo Intercooler

Jan 11th, 2007, 00:49	#4
MTerry Bored Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2020 19:46 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA	Main/Dip problem I would just replace the turn signal/headlight stalk. I had the same problem on my Toyota from 250,000 miles of signaling. It broke on a cross country (US) trip and I spent most of 2500 miles holding the turn signal stalk back so I wouldn't blind oncoming traffic. I have mild carpal tunnel syndrome in my left hand now. __________________ Elphie - '98 V70 AWD, also Polar White Sophie - '09 XC90 V8, Shadow Blue Gloria - '93 244 in Ruby Red Metallic Sandy Blu - '07 C70, Celestial Blue

Mar 9th, 2007, 19:59	#6
madder93 760 Turbo Last Online: Sep 1st, 2008 18:34 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burbage, Leicestershire View Photos By: madder93	Got around to it this week, yes that is what it was, changed relay, works perfectly now. Thanks, __________________ Regards. Stan Think like a man of action,and act like a man of thought. 1990 760 2.3 ft Turbo Intercooler

Jan 11th, 2007, 01:33	#5
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	Sounds like relay 2/1 (the headlight relay) is not making proper contact on the board, or has a circuit break probably on it's earth line. On the relay board (behind panel by left knee) there is a double relay across the top and middle rows. That is the headlight relay. All the best, Peter.

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