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by stanleebates
May 22nd, 2006, 4:31 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Headlamps/lights - died
Replies: 10
Views: 880

Hiya Grant, the story so far: I've tested the indicator stalk - 3 simple wires on a switch - they correctly power up when the relevant positions are selected but are too small to power anything more than a relay. I've found a relay that clicks when the switch is turned full on - but has no effect on...
by stanleebates
May 20th, 2006, 12:21 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Headlamps/lights - died
Replies: 10
Views: 880

Hi Grants, thanks for that. Just been out there with my multimeter and your wiring diagram. It seems that the relay I was looking at was the TNS (Tail 'n' Side?) relay - it comes ON when side lights are selected and OFF when headlights are selected which seems about right. I looked at your diagram a...
by stanleebates
May 20th, 2006, 8:43 am
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Headlamps/lights - died
Replies: 10
Views: 880

Hiya Grants, in answer to your questions, please see below: - you select parkers (one click) Parking lights come on - you select headlights (2 clicks) Parking lights stay on and relay clicks but nothing else happens - you select high beam (push stalk forward) Parking lights stay on but nothing else ...
by stanleebates
May 16th, 2006, 6:19 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Headlamps/lights - died
Replies: 10
Views: 880

Thanks Grants, yes I replaced the whole assembly, and its still exactly the same problem as before. The thing is, I can hear the relay click when the main beam is selected on the stalk, but nothing happens. I'll have a look at the diagram in slow time and get back to you if I may - its so frustratin...
by stanleebates
May 15th, 2006, 5:48 pm
Forum: Electrical & Lighting
Topic: Headlamps/lights - died
Replies: 10
Views: 880

Headlamps/lights - died

Hi all I'm new to this forum but I've been watching it for a year or so and have owned my 1997 MX3 V6 for 6 years now. I've just encountered a problem with my headlights. They come on when dimmed (side lights) but when you turn the stalk all the way to full, they don't get any brighter. It happened ...

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