Headlights stuck on main beam...

[Bears Dad]

Afternoon...

So just switching over my bulbs to something brighter and I’ve noticed my headlights are either full beam or... full beam. Even with the original bulbs back in.

I’m guessing the culprit is either relay or switch...?

Any easy ways to check?

 

[sparkywig]

High beam relay stuck on, take it out, give it a tap and it should be OK. If not, you cooked it with the new uprated bulbs.

 

[Bears Dad]

Can you cook em?

I was assured I wouldn’t have to change relay, fuses or wiring...

 

[Moseley]

It’ll only be (potentially) cooked if you uprated the wattage on your bulbs to higher than standard. Which from your other post I don’t think is the case.


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[Bears Dad]

The old ones were 40w - the Philips X-treme are 55w

 

[Bears Dad]

Even the JK bulbs are 55w so what’s the answer?

 

[StuF]

Had the same happen to me buddy - remove the flasher relay (guess its stopped clicking when you pull the stalk back)
If its an OG one it'll be able to open and clean up inside then reinstall and all should be good.

 

[Bears Dad]

Still clicks when I pull the stalk back - just doesn’t change the beam

 

[StuF]

It could be clicking but not latching - ie disconnecting the power from the main beam, Id still pull it from the fuse board and give it a look over and clean. Cant really be anything else. Mine was a rather large relay that was full of junk when I removed it - sprayed contact cleaner in there and its been good as gold ever since

 

[Lee C]

Where is the relay hiding???
Mine is doing the same thing!
Is it just under the dash?
I’ve not looked yet like!

 

[Bears Dad]

Had the relay out cleaned and WD40 all connectors - still not playing the game.

Where’s best to get replacement relay from?

 

[Bears Dad]

Sweet! Had a spare in my box of bus goodies!

All sorted - it was the relay.