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10-30-2011, 03:44 AM
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If I had this problem I'd start checking the earthing points. Find the common earth for those circuits.
10-30-2011, 04:52 AM
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i honestly think its my ignition switch. ive already got half of my steering wheel removed. got stopped when i got to the m12 triple square bolthead.. ordered the tool and it got here yesterday. ordered the replacement part and its ready to install. just need some free time and daylight. will do this tomorrow. reason i think its my ignition switch? all of the functions that arent working are the ones that dont work when the car is just the on position. horn, turn signals, headlights, wipers, fan blower, radio controls on wheel.. doesnt this sound right? all of these arent on the same relays and i doubt two or three relays went at the same time unless theres another problem which i doubt. weve smelled the smell of burning plastic in the last few weeks... i checked the relays under the knee bolster (all of them) and none of them looked bad. its gotta be this ignition switch. what do you all think?
02-28-2014, 07:20 AM
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i'm having the same problem.... its not all the time tho... if everythings working fine and i try to turn my high beams on it'll cut off my headlights and everything else that you mentioned wont work. is your car the same way or it never cuts on??? i'm going to try to change the relays tomorrow, cause im getting rid of it...so please if you did solve the problem let me know asap, thank you
02-28-2014, 06:45 PM
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i honestly think its my ignition switch. ive already got half of my steering wheel removed. got stopped when i got to the m12 triple square bolthead.. ordered the tool and it got here yesterday. ordered the replacement part and its ready to install. just need some free time and daylight. will do this tomorrow. reason i think its my ignition switch? all of the functions that arent working are the ones that dont work when the car is just the on position. horn, turn signals, headlights, wipers, fan blower, radio controls on wheel.. doesnt this sound right? all of these arent on the same relays and i doubt two or three relays went at the same time unless theres another problem which i doubt. weve smelled the smell of burning plastic in the last few weeks... i checked the relays under the knee bolster (all of them) and none of them looked bad. its gotta be this ignition switch. what do you all think?
02-28-2014, 11:14 PM
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I have no high beam when I push the lever away. However, high beam works when I pull the lever back to flash the lights. Fuses ok. Two different power sources though - the flash works always, the high beam position is only supposed to work when the headlights are on.
Does anyone know if there are two separate relays - one for flashing the lights, one for selecting high beam? Seems unlikely but I'm just clinging to the hope I don't have to replace the switch...
Does anyone know if there are two separate relays - one for flashing the lights, one for selecting high beam? Seems unlikely but I'm just clinging to the hope I don't have to replace the switch...
03-01-2014, 09:35 AM
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I have no high beam when I push the lever away. However, high beam works when I pull the lever back to flash the lights. Fuses ok. Two different power sources though - the flash works always, the high beam position is only supposed to work when the headlights are on.
Does anyone know if there are two separate relays - one for flashing the lights, one for selecting high beam? Seems unlikely but I'm just clinging to the hope I don't have to replace the switch...
Does anyone know if there are two separate relays - one for flashing the lights, one for selecting high beam? Seems unlikely but I'm just clinging to the hope I don't have to replace the switch...
There are three wires coming into the headlight switch I want you to test for power.
With the ignition on:
Test these tree wires for power (They are at the headlight switch so you will have to remove it.
The red wire.
The yellow wire with the black stripe
The brown wire with the green stripe (I'll have to double check this as it may be a ground but get me results before I dig any deeper)
Edit: BTW my money says Red is constant hot for park lights. Yellow/black is switched hot from ignition and green it the ground return from the relay. Just guessing here but let me know what oyu find.
Also, this post is for the thread jacker. You really should start your own thread but these answers are for you. The OP has resolved his issue.
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08-23-2015, 11:11 AM
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I have no high beam when I push the lever away. However, high beam works when I pull the lever back to flash the lights. Fuses ok. Two different power sources though - the flash works always, the high beam position is only supposed to work when the headlights are on.
Does anyone know if there are two separate relays - one for flashing the lights, one for selecting high beam? Seems unlikely but I'm just clinging to the hope I don't have to replace the switch...
Does anyone know if there are two separate relays - one for flashing the lights, one for selecting high beam? Seems unlikely but I'm just clinging to the hope I don't have to replace the switch...
I Am Having The Same Problem On My A6 2010 Le Mans High Beam Does Not Work When Pushed Away But When Pulled For Flashing The Lights They Work ? Did You Find Out What The Problem Was In The End ?
Thanks Kurtis
