Main beam won't stay on - Page 2

Phillg1986 · Jul 15th, 2017, 00:21

Whats the point of the DRL setting? As if you turn the lights to on they function the same dont they?
Phill

Dancake · Jul 15th, 2017, 02:25

If you don't want to get caught out again, simply disable your DRL's. Switch your lights on then pull the main beam stalk back to activate the main beams. Still holding the main beam stalk, reach down and switch the lights off then let go of the main beam stalk.

The high beams are both on the same 15 amp fuse (F28) which is located in the engine bay fuse box.

The left dipped beam is supplied through fuse F21, with the right dipped beam being supplied through fuse F22. Both are 15 amp fuses, and are also located in the engine bay.

That being said, the wiring diagram I have for the car conflicts with the technical information supplied by AutoData, as it shows that fuses F9 and F10 are for the left and right dipped beams respectively, with fuse F19 being for the high beams. Presumably this also relates to the engine fusebox, as no other fusebox in the car has a fuse that is designated F19 from what I can tell. The fusebox cover in the engine bay should clarify this issue anyway, as the fuse designations should be printed on the inside of the cover.

In short, you should have a separate fuse for each dipped beam light, and a single fuse for the high beam lights.

Cjason3312 · Oct 2nd, 2023, 17:25

Hi , same issue , did you find a fix ?

Jul 15th, 2017, 02:25	#12
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:37 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	If you don't want to get caught out again, simply disable your DRL's. Switch your lights on then pull the main beam stalk back to activate the main beams. Still holding the main beam stalk, reach down and switch the lights off then let go of the main beam stalk. The high beams are both on the same 15 amp fuse (F28) which is located in the engine bay fuse box. The left dipped beam is supplied through fuse F21, with the right dipped beam being supplied through fuse F22. Both are 15 amp fuses, and are also located in the engine bay. That being said, the wiring diagram I have for the car conflicts with the technical information supplied by AutoData, as it shows that fuses F9 and F10 are for the left and right dipped beams respectively, with fuse F19 being for the high beams. Presumably this also relates to the engine fusebox, as no other fusebox in the car has a fuse that is designated F19 from what I can tell. The fusebox cover in the engine bay should clarify this issue anyway, as the fuse designations should be printed on the inside of the cover. In short, you should have a separate fuse for each dipped beam light, and a single fuse for the high beam lights. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Jul 15th, 2017, 00:21	#11
Phillg1986 Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2018 08:49 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Maidstone	Whats the point of the DRL setting? As if you turn the lights to on they function the same dont they? Phill

Oct 2nd, 2023, 17:25	#13
Cjason3312 New Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2023 11:45 Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Saltash	Hi , same issue , did you find a fix ?

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