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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: antogoof on 09 November 2012, 22:12

Title: problems with main beam.
Post by: antogoof on 09 November 2012, 22:12
right my lights have a problem, ive only got sidelights and no main beams.

i had this prob before when i got the car and i changed a few fuses and it was sorted, then one night

driving on a country road with high beams on something went pop and now i only have sidelights?

all fuses are ok so im thinking it might be a blown relay? anyone point me in the right direction?

i have fogs and all other lights are ok, i can flash the lights and they work ok so its not something stupid like bulbs.

id be grateful of some help cause im starting a 2-10 shift on monday and i cant see f**k all with sidelights and front fogs on, and i dont think plod will like it either! :smiley:

Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: antogoof on 09 November 2012, 22:13
car is a 91 8v g 60 conversion so the fusebox showld be a digi :smiley:? right?
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: Gambit on 09 November 2012, 22:32
Have you tried a different light switch?
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: X4MGS on 10 November 2012, 01:13
Has the Dim dip resistor been removed?? If not it "Could be your problem...
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: antogoof on 10 November 2012, 09:20
Well it had a rallye front on before and I changed outback to 4 lamp, ill try a good switch today and see how it goes.

Dip resistor? That's Greek to me!!
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: antogoof on 10 November 2012, 14:04
Snot ze switch, tried a good one and still no joy!
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: X4MGS on 10 November 2012, 14:27
Quote from: antogoof on 10 November 2012, 09:20
Well it had a rallye front on before and I changed outback to 4 lamp, ill try a good switch today and see how it goes.

Dip resistor? That's Greek to me!!

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=172415.0

Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: antogoof on 11 November 2012, 07:56
Thanks buddy, I also tried changing the stalks and bulbs too, I'm gonna have a go at this today, cheers for the link.
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: oakgreener on 11 November 2012, 16:34
You haven't got a headlamp upgrade have you? Could be fuse/ relay prob there
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: Jimmyrallye on 11 November 2012, 19:09
Im haveing this same problem but only on my drivers side is this the resistor ?

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww73/jimmy306gti/4ED32C5A-1970-45E0-8046-2511EC793631-2074-000003781B8EA309.jpg)
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: X4MGS on 11 November 2012, 19:33
Quote from: Jimmyrallye on 11 November 2012, 19:09
Im haveing this same problem but only on my drivers side is this the resistor ?

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww73/jimmy306gti/4ED32C5A-1970-45E0-8046-2511EC793631-2074-000003781B8EA309.jpg)

Could be - but I think our cars are at an age where the some of the wiring joints are showing their age...

Mine's been playing up too - So have just fitted an uprated headlight loom I bought a couple of years ago.
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: antogoof on 11 November 2012, 20:28
Never got round to it today, gonna try sometime this week tho
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: Gambit on 12 November 2012, 11:41
you didnt put uprated bulbs in did you? it'll fry the std wiring anything above std 60/55w bulbs. to higher wattage bulbs you need an uprated loom
Title: Re: problems with main beam.
Post by: antogoof on 14 November 2012, 12:33
Bad times! Took charger inlet off and the resistor is unplugged! Doh! Tried plugging it back in and still no joy, gonna have another look at the weekend