Flashers

[TonyS2]

Noticed that my headlight's do not seem to be functioning correctly, side lights work ok and full beam works when flashing but main beam not working and full beam not working when on continuously. Does this sound like it could be a problem with the DIM-DIP RELAY.
If so does anybody know the specification and where I can purchase 1 from?

Cheers

Tony...

[Podie]

Drop Psychobert a line... he's dealt with this sort of thing in the last 6 months...

[TonyS2]

Cheers Podie will do.

Tony...

[greenv8s]

Check the condition of the lighting connectors in the front wheel arch. They're interior grade (non weatherproof) connectors, and they're directly in front of the front wheels with no protection. If you decide to replace them, I recommend the SureSeal waterproof range.

[TonyS2]

Checked fuses and relays but all ok. Will try connectors next.

[pantani201]

I had the same happen to me when I first got my S. I had sidelights and no dip or main beam but the main beam flasher worked. It turned out to be the switch that had gone.The innards had melted slightly and this was stopping the contacts from making contact. I got a second hand one from Douglas Valley Motors for £10. www.douglasvalley.co.uk/
The Ford dealer wanted £70.

>> Edited by pantani201 on Friday 3rd September 09:47

[TonyS2]

Thanks for the advice, sounds just like the problem I 'm having. When you say you changed the switch do you mean you changed the whole indicator stalk?

Tony...

[Psychobert]

Sorry for the delay folks, been away..

Dim Di[p relay is a module about the size of box of fags, buried up behind the glove box. On my car, it was black and had fis on it, the sort of things you'd expect for cooling something. Heaven knows why.

Basically, what it does is to activate the headlights on about a quarter power when the ignition is on, but the lights are only on side lights. The theory I guess bieng to stop people driving around with only sidelights on.

By pulling the module and the dim dip relay I found my headlights were fine. I'd had problems when fitting the modwise extra power to the lights kit as it doesn't like the dim dip circuit. No problem as far as aI know in doing this, passed the MOT immediately afterwards.

[TonyS2]

Thanks for the reply I will look into it.

Tony...

[Psychobert]

Can't remember if I said, but I've still got the module and relay. Anyo9ne want it, mail me and I'll send it along when I'm back from a few days away..