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Offline whiter_than_white

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Dim-dip??
« 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
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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: Dim-dip??
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2010, 22:52 »
Normal on GTIs/VRs and GLs.

Possibly SEs too.
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

Offline Cable

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Re: Dim-dip??
« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2010, 22:53 »
I think theres a relay or summin u can take out to stop that. 
 
Not 100% though
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Offline GuessWho

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Re: Dim-dip??
« Reply #3 on: 21 January 2010, 22:57 »
Hack off the yellow resistor, with HIDs it's as annoying as f**k.
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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: Dim-dip??
« Reply #4 on: 21 January 2010, 23:16 »
Quote from: GuessWho on 21 January 2010, 22:57
with HIDs

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There is indeed a yellow resistor near the drivers wing.
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

Offline roger1234

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Re: Dim-dip??
« Reply #5 on: 21 January 2010, 23:30 »
You could have a bad earth on your sidelights causing it to earth through your headlights.
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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: Dim-dip??
« Reply #6 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.
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

Offline roger1234

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Re: Dim-dip??
« Reply #7 on: 21 January 2010, 23:35 »
What's a dip-dim resistor?
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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: Dim-dip??
« Reply #8 on: 21 January 2010, 23:36 »
Makes dipped beam come on dimly with sidelights, called Dayglo.
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

Offline roger1234

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Re: Dim-dip??
« Reply #9 on: 21 January 2010, 23:39 »
Mine don't do that.
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