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Lost the high beams........
by
Patrick
on 26 Dec, 2007 16:20
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1992 Jetta. Last time this happened to me in one of these cars, changing the headlight switch solved the problem. No dice on this car. Both high beam fuses are good, low beams work fine. The manuals I have (two haynes and two motor/age) don't tell me if there's a headlight relay and if there is, what number is it? Am I looking at a bad dimmer switch? Both lights quit working at the same time.
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#1
by
Patrick
on 27 Dec, 2007 14:13
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Anyone? Checked the bulbs today just for the heck of it, both look fine..........
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#2
by
Vincent Waldon
on 27 Dec, 2007 16:06
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There's no relay on an A2:
Fuses -> headlight switch -> dimmer stalk -> bulbs
If you're sure your fuses are fine, and your headlight switch is fine, and the bulbs are fine, that pretty much leaves the stalk.... and since it's a moving part it's suspect !!
When you toggle the stalk do you hear a "click-clack" ?? Can you flash the hi beams, even with just the running lights on, by pulling the dimmer stalk all the way ?? Does the blue "hi beam" dash light come on in either scenario ??
Have a peek and let us know what you find....
Vince
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#3
by
Patrick
on 27 Dec, 2007 16:57
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Switch feels fine and sounds like it's supposed to. Can't get high beams at all. Came to the same conclusion though.........
Going to try one more thing, change the headlight switch (again) with one in another car.
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#4
by
smutts
on 25 Jan, 2008 07:30
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Get someone who is good with electrickery to put in relays for the headlights. VW's wiring is wretched stuff. The switches tend to get resistive and melt too. Good Luck
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#5
by
Patrick
on 25 Feb, 2008 03:05
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Guess I'm going to have to tear into it and chase wires. I changed the stalk this weekend, still no high beams. Indicator works..............
I'm confused!! Why did I lose both at the same time if the switch and the stalk aren't the problem?
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#6
by
LoneWolf
on 25 Feb, 2008 13:26
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are you on the standard light or a golf front end?
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#7
by
Patrick
on 26 Feb, 2008 03:07
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Over here they're the same. I've got two rectangular headlights with (I think) 9004 bulbs
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#8
by
somolovitch3
on 26 Feb, 2008 04:33
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Just for grins, have you applied 12 volts to the bulb of one and see if they both come on? Checking that the connectors are good as well as the bulbs.
Bentley says,(Yes he showed up!) to apply 12 volts to the white wire in the connector that feeds the switch (Blue 10 position connector) and see if the high beams come on. You said that the indicator works correctly.
Did you check to see what elements in the lamps are working? If the ground wire goes bad, (both headlights use the same single ground wire)
you will have a "low" appearing beam that stays the same in both high or low switch possition.
When you say no High beams, low beams and No Light in high, or just low all the time?
Should have asked that first. :twisted: If low all the time, see above.
Keep us informed as to the results and final fix.
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#9
by
Patrick
on 26 Feb, 2008 15:26
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Low beams on daytime running lights, slightly brighter on low beam (on). Lights go out when the high beams are turned on (other than the indicator)
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#10
by
fatmobile
on 28 Feb, 2008 01:56
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How are the contacts on the plug that plugs into the high beam switch on the steering?
I had a guy with no headlights, the contact had pushed back and melted the plug.
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#11
by
Patrick
on 28 Feb, 2008 02:53
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Thanks guys, lots to check this weekend. I'll tear back into stuff with my tester.............. Didn't notice the connector, but the terminals on the switch I took out look good.