High beam problems

Volvomees · Feb 7th, 2011, 18:29

Hello, i have a weird problem with my high beam lights..i have 1996 Volvo V40 with upgraded headlights h4 to h7, but I dont believe this is connected with this problem ..(i hope :P). So, i was driving at night and due to oncoming traffic i had to switch high beams on and off pretty often and suddenly they stopeed staying in. If i pull the lever and hold it, then they work as long as i keep holding it. I had the same problem once before which finally caused no headlights at all..so i changed one fuse in engine room(thermofuse 20A if i name it correctly) and everything worked just fine.. since now. I believe that this constant on-off switching caused it?
Any suggestions?

Greetings from Estonia,
Volvomees.

Technician · Feb 8th, 2011, 09:41

Its not uncommon for the switch to go wrong. Sometimes its a small plastic peg that comes out of a grove, but its a real fun job of removing the steering wheel to take it out to strip it. There fairly cheap on ebay / breakers.

Volvomees · Feb 8th, 2011, 18:43

Might be..but the weird part is that if i put high beam on with a cold motor then they work..and if i drive a little bit and take them off and try to put on again then they stop working properly

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Derek S40 · Feb 18th, 2011, 16:25

Hi,

I don't know if it is related but I could not get my main beam to stay on last night but it worked when I held the lever back - turned off as soon as I let go.

I have only just turned the DRL's on this week and that's what it was. I turned the light selector to headlights then the main beam stayed on.

Feb 7th, 2011, 18:29	#1
Volvomees New Member Last Online: Sep 21st, 2015 07:56 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Haapsalu	High beam problems Hello, i have a weird problem with my high beam lights..i have 1996 Volvo V40 with upgraded headlights h4 to h7, but I dont believe this is connected with this problem ..(i hope :P). So, i was driving at night and due to oncoming traffic i had to switch high beams on and off pretty often and suddenly they stopeed staying in. If i pull the lever and hold it, then they work as long as i keep holding it. I had the same problem once before which finally caused no headlights at all..so i changed one fuse in engine room(thermofuse 20A if i name it correctly) and everything worked just fine.. since now. I believe that this constant on-off switching caused it? Any suggestions? Greetings from Estonia, Volvomees.

Feb 8th, 2011, 09:41	#2
Technician Senior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2023 03:32 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brackley	Its not uncommon for the switch to go wrong. Sometimes its a small plastic peg that comes out of a grove, but its a real fun job of removing the steering wheel to take it out to strip it. There fairly cheap on ebay / breakers.

Feb 8th, 2011, 18:43	#3
Volvomees New Member Last Online: Sep 21st, 2015 07:56 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Haapsalu	Might be..but the weird part is that if i put high beam on with a cold motor then they work..and if i drive a little bit and take them off and try to put on again then they stop working properly .

Feb 18th, 2011, 16:25	#4
Derek S40 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 6th, 2011 20:17 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Highlands	Hi, I don't know if it is related but I could not get my main beam to stay on last night but it worked when I held the lever back - turned off as soon as I let go. I have only just turned the DRL's on this week and that's what it was. I turned the light selector to headlights then the main beam stayed on.

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