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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: whiter_than_white on 21 January 2010, 22:43

Title: Dim-dip??
Post by: whiter_than_white on 21 January 2010, 22:43

tonight called at my local shop to get some cash, pulled up in front of the window so thought I'd use it as an opportunity to check my front lights, what I noticed that I haven't noticed before is that when sidelights are on the dip beam is also on but only dimly lit? Is this normal? I have never known of a vw to do this before?? I know older fords use to,
have I got a fault somewhere?? 

Car is a '96 P 8v GTi

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 21 January 2010, 22:52

Normal on GTIs/VRs and GLs.

Possibly SEs too.

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: Cable on 21 January 2010, 22:53

I think theres a relay or summin u can take out to stop that. 
 
Not 100% though

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: GuessWho on 21 January 2010, 22:57

Hack off the yellow resistor, with HIDs it's as annoying as f**k.

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 21 January 2010, 23:16

Quote from: GuessWho on 21 January 2010, 22:57

with HIDs

 :lipsrsealed:

There is indeed a yellow resistor near the drivers wing.

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 23:30

You could have a bad earth on your sidelights causing it to earth through your headlights.

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 21 January 2010, 23:32

Quote from: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 23:30

You could have a bad earth on your sidelights causing it to earth through your headlights.

It might make more sense to be VWs Dip-Dim resistor working 100% correctly.

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 23:35

What's a dip-dim resistor?

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 21 January 2010, 23:36

Makes dipped beam come on dimly with sidelights, called Dayglo.

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 23:39

Mine don't do that.

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 21 January 2010, 23:40

Is yours a GTI?

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: roger1234 on 21 January 2010, 23:42

Yea an 8v.

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: VR6-Joe on 21 January 2010, 23:48

The VR doesn't do this either...

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: Dan34 on 21 January 2010, 23:49

Cant say mine do it either

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 22 January 2010, 00:33

When I had my original lights (GTi headlights) on my GL, sidelights would only come on, until I switched the switch all the way.

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: VR6-Joe on 22 January 2010, 00:41

Hmm that's weird actually..

Dads VR6 doesn't do it..
But my CL did.. because I unplugged it so I could run HID's

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: spear on 22 January 2010, 08:31

Checked mine this morniing, my side lights come on on their own, no dipped headlights.

Looks better this way and thankfully i wont have to start uplugging things!

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: rubjonny on 22 January 2010, 08:37

if your lights dont do this could be someone else already binned it, or one of the wires has snapped off the resistor.  if the wires short out it'll set fire to your headlight loom

Title: Re: Dim-dip??
Post by: mike-a on 22 January 2010, 18:35

My vento has dim dip and so did my golf cl,both '94 cars.
I'd like to disable it though,can some one post a pic up of the resistor so I know what  to look for?