Main beam won't stay on

v_forty · Sep 28th, 2011, 09:32

Morning,

Driving back late the other night I went to put main beam on, only to discover the switch doesn't lock into position any more - i.e., the headlamps work fine and illuminate but only if I hold the stick back. The indicator function works fine incidently.

Any ideas?!

960kg · Sep 28th, 2011, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by edcameron

Morning,

Driving back late the other night I went to put main beam on, only to discover the switch doesn't lock into position any more - i.e., the headlamps work fine and illuminate but only if I hold the stick back. The indicator function works fine incidently.

Any ideas?!

check to see if you were on daylight lights low beam as they won`t lock on headlight beam in this position!

stephend · Sep 28th, 2011, 09:36

Not meaning to be cheeky, but... did you have the headlights switched on?

I've been caught out this way before. Because of the DRLs, the headlights are on even when they're not switched on, so when it's dark I sometimes forget to turn the switch. However, the main beam latch only works when the switch is switched to the ON position.

tt82 · Sep 28th, 2011, 10:18

As the others have said, you need to switch your lights on.

docjd · Sep 28th, 2011, 10:24

Yep -been there with the xc90-need to have light switch in correct position first!

v_forty · Sep 28th, 2011, 12:38

Ahem, well, yes - I did say it was late the other night. I quite often forget to switch the headlamps on, as DRL are always on.....

Thanks all!

andy_d · Sep 28th, 2011, 14:10

join the club,, we have all been caught out by this one at one point,,,or twice or thrice....

Raggy · Sep 28th, 2011, 15:55

Does it make any difference turning the lights on apart from not being able to lock the high beams on as most of my driving is in areas with street lights and don't need high beams.

Dog_Book · Sep 28th, 2011, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by edcameron

Ahem, well, yes - I did say it was late the other night. I quite often forget to switch the headlamps on, as DRL are always on.....

Thanks all!

Because of this i allways leave mine on as turning them off does not actually turn them off :P

Yorkie2016 · Jul 15th, 2017, 00:17

Before anyone asks ! Did I switch on my Lights to the 12 O'clock position ? the Answer is Yes: The Main Beam does not come on at all when I Flick the switch as in to Put the Main Beam on: What I Have noticed; when I have the Switch turned off at the three O'clock Position: when I flick the switch as if to put the main Beam on; the Lights flick on and off: I don't think that it is the Main Beam that comes on though; it's just the Headlights and not high Beam: Could anybody Tell me if there are two Fuses One for the High Beam and one for the low Beam or are they on the same Fuse?? Could it be that I have a blown fuse or maybe Both Lights decided to blow at the same time: Everything was Perfect without a hitch, Now the old Girl is playing up she's a 51 Plate V 40 Diesel estate Is there anyone that Has Knowledge

Sep 28th, 2011, 09:32	#1
v_forty Senior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 12:35 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire	Main beam won't stay on Morning, Driving back late the other night I went to put main beam on, only to discover the switch doesn't lock into position any more - i.e., the headlamps work fine and illuminate but only if I hold the stick back. The indicator function works fine incidently. Any ideas?!

Sep 28th, 2011, 09:36	#3
stephend Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 21:20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Wales View Photos By: stephend	Not meaning to be cheeky, but... did you have the headlights switched on? I've been caught out this way before. Because of the DRLs, the headlights are on even when they're not switched on, so when it's dark I sometimes forget to turn the switch. However, the main beam latch only works when the switch is switched to the ON position. __________________ 1989 740 GL 2.0 estate 2000 V40 2.0 (gone) 2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0 estate (gone) 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi estate 1999 Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5

Sep 28th, 2011, 10:18	#4
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	As the others have said, you need to switch your lights on. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Sep 28th, 2011, 14:10	#7
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 21:26 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	join the club,, we have all been caught out by this one at one point,,,or twice or thrice.... __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Jul 15th, 2017, 00:17	#10
Yorkie2016 New Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2022 16:08 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Newcastle	No High Beam Before anyone asks ! Did I switch on my Lights to the 12 O'clock position ? the Answer is Yes: The Main Beam does not come on at all when I Flick the switch as in to Put the Main Beam on: What I Have noticed; when I have the Switch turned off at the three O'clock Position: when I flick the switch as if to put the main Beam on; the Lights flick on and off: I don't think that it is the Main Beam that comes on though; it's just the Headlights and not high Beam: Could anybody Tell me if there are two Fuses One for the High Beam and one for the low Beam or are they on the same Fuse?? Could it be that I have a blown fuse or maybe Both Lights decided to blow at the same time: Everything was Perfect without a hitch, Now the old Girl is playing up she's a 51 Plate V 40 Diesel estate Is there anyone that Has Knowledge

Sep 28th, 2011, 10:24	#5
docjd Senior Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2023 19:51 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chandlers Ford	Yep -been there with the xc90-need to have light switch in correct position first!

Sep 28th, 2011, 12:38	#6
v_forty Senior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 12:35 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire	Ahem, well, yes - I did say it was late the other night. I quite often forget to switch the headlamps on, as DRL are always on..... Thanks all!

Sep 28th, 2011, 15:55	#8
Raggy Junior Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2014 09:26 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Poole	Does it make any difference turning the lights on apart from not being able to lock the high beams on as most of my driving is in areas with street lights and don't need high beams.

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