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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670   
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It could be the switch or a problem with the dim dip relay.
Pete. |
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3rd Jan 2011 1:22pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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A common fault is the dip/main beam stalk burning out usually caused by overloading with auxilliary lamps not going correctly through a relay. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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3rd Jan 2011 8:18pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5833 
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Would think it to be the main light swych it's self, they start to be temperamental as the plastic starts to melt
Andy |
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3rd Jan 2011 8:43pm |
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| nikk Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Sliema Posts: 12 
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Thought it was the switch but i bought a new one yesterday and the same thing happened. Today off to the electrician and we'll see.
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4th Jan 2011 9:26am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17640 
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I recently had a probelm with my dip beam spontaneously going out, caused by the dip/flasher switch on the column overheating and melting. It surprised me since all I have read tells me that the lights are now wired via relays (at last!) and therefore there shoudl be no high currents in the dipswitch.
What I think happened is that gradually the switch contacts degraded through dirt or oxide with a resulting high impedance causeing heat, then the plastic body of the switch melted enought to allow the contacts to move apart. For a temporary repair I simply cleaned the contacts then bent them back to the right place, and it's been OK since. I do now have a new switch to fit when time permits. One temporary solution which crossed my mind during a long night journey with the dip beam not working, was than by shorting out the dim-dip relay (if you have one) the dip beam should come on with the sidelights. This woudl at least provide a "get home" solution, and would also confirm that the fault was the switch. Your symptoms woudl certainly make me look at the dip/flasher switch as the first suspect. |
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4th Jan 2011 11:22am |
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| nikk Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Sliema Posts: 12
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today i changed both switches main switch and the whole section switch of the dim switch, and they went out twice on my way home for a minute or so
 i couldnt believe it, both switches are even wired up to extra relays now to take the load off the switch.
Could it be that some kind of solenoid is heating up maybe? Thanks |
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5th Jan 2011 10:46pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670
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Try removing the dim dip relay. Pete. |
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5th Jan 2011 11:25pm |
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| nikk Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Sliema Posts: 12
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ok will do, thanks pete.
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6th Jan 2011 7:14am |
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| nikk Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Sliema Posts: 12
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found the relay under the right speaker in the dash filled with water
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8th Jan 2011 5:16pm |
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| nikk Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Sliema Posts: 12
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found the relay under the right speaker in the dash filled with water
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8th Jan 2011 5:17pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670
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So was this the problem? Any idea how its got full of water?
Pete |
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8th Jan 2011 5:58pm |
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| nikk Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Sliema Posts: 12
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yep it was the problem, tonight they didnt go out once. i must have a leak from the door or maybe near the vents somewhere.
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9th Jan 2011 12:19am |
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