#1: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: eggy6832, Location: kidderminster, west midlandsPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:08 pm ---- when i put my full beam on my main beams go out. just wondering if that was normal.
thanks
#2: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:09 pm ---- No thats not normal, sounds like it could be the relay or you may need a new comms unit.
#3: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:11 pm ---- how old is the gti? mulitlplex/preplex?
#4: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:11 pm ---- Sounds like you are non-plexed and have the wrong stalk fitted to your car.
Needs modifying or fit a relay
#5: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:11 pm ----
NorthantsBen wrote:
how old is the gti? mulitlplex/preplex?
Non plexed unless it's had a BSI change
#6: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: eggy6832, Location: kidderminster, west midlandsPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:12 pm ---- oh right well its happened ever since i changed the indicator stalk as the indicator would stay on. what relay is it?
#7: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:13 pm ----
Lee wrote:
Sounds like you are non-plexed and have the wrong stalk fitted to your car.
Needs modifying or fit a relay
How the GTi came with crystals as standard so cant see it being the wrong stalk.
#8: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: eggy6832, Location: kidderminster, west midlandsPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:14 pm ---- its a y reg
#9: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:14 pm ----
Mikey2uk wrote:
Lee wrote:
Sounds like you are non-plexed and have the wrong stalk fitted to your car.
Needs modifying or fit a relay
How the GTi came with crystals as standard so cant see it being the wrong stalk.
Need to read some wiring diagrams mate, circuit board is different.
#10: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:15 pm ----
eggy6832 wrote:
oh right well its happened ever since i changed the indicator stalk as the indicator would stay on. what relay is it?
thats the problem then
#11: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:16 pm ---- Oh yes, Lee hits a
Got it right exactly without the OP providing any info
#12: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: eggy6832, Location: kidderminster, west midlandsPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:17 pm ---- ok so which indicator stalk do ineed? as my garage provided me with this
#13: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:18 pm ---- Do you still have the old one? If you fit that for the time being, send me the new one and I'll fix it for you.
#14: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:18 pm ----
Lee wrote:
Mikey2uk wrote:
Lee wrote:
Sounds like you are non-plexed and have the wrong stalk fitted to your car.
Needs modifying or fit a relay
How the GTi came with crystals as standard so cant see it being the wrong stalk.
Need to read some wiring diagrams mate, circuit board is different.
Still doesnt explain it Lee.
The GTi had crystals as standanrd thus having the right stalk. It wasnt mentioned until leter in the post that OP had replaced the stalk.
#15: Re: main beam/full beam problem??? Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:19 pm ----
Mikey2uk wrote:
Lee wrote:
Mikey2uk wrote:
Lee wrote:
Sounds like you are non-plexed and have the wrong stalk fitted to your car.
Needs modifying or fit a relay
How the GTi came with crystals as standard so cant see it being the wrong stalk.
Need to read some wiring diagrams mate, circuit board is different.
Still doesnt explain it Lee.
The GTi had crystals as standanrd thus having the right stalk. It wasnt mentioned until leter in the post that OP had replaced the stalk.
If you know how it works then you can spot the problem
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