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Old 02-02-2019, 12:01 PM
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i wonder if anyone can help please?

my dipped headlight does not work all the time. Main beam is fine, when I dip them the headlights go off, then they flicker and come on.
Turn the lights off completely and then back on and no dipped headlights again.

I have replaced the headlight switch/stalk but still the same.

Where is the relay please?

thanks for any advice
 
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Old 02-02-2019, 12:19 PM
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Have you checked the connector at the bulb? On different cars, I've had the same issue, the connector was starting to melt, and was making intermittent contact
 
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Old 02-02-2019, 12:32 PM
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Both headlamps are doing it though mate. I will check, but both are flickering at the same time.
 
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Old 02-02-2019, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Westy
Both headlamps are doing it though mate. I will check, but both are flickering at the same time.
Hmm, good point. I didn't think about that.
 
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Old 02-07-2019, 05:03 AM
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Have you checked under the hood on mine which is rhd there is s hella relay near the ac unit on the firewall .
Rock auto do them from £2.00 to £14. each . Its listed as a blower relay but controls high and low beam . Mine went bad my lights went out completely cleaned the points inside and it worked for a while but needs a new one . Ive ordered a
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Old 02-10-2019, 02:01 PM
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Thanks mate I will check
 
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Old 02-10-2019, 02:10 PM
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Your welcome let.me.know how you get on.
Its also listed aa a Hella relay but i out it in the car while im waiting fir the part .I am 99 percent sure this is whats wrong with yours if you tap the case with a screwdriver it may go off and on , inside the relay it has two contacts and they burn out due to the high voltage .

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Thanks mate I will check
 
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Old 02-22-2019, 10:59 AM
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You were correct Bugsydog!
relay!
new one on order
thanks
 
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Old 02-22-2019, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Westy
You were correct Bugsydog!
relay!
new one on order
thanks
Great glad it helped nice to be useful
 
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