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: high beam problem.


Anthony se-r
03-15-2009, 08:10 PM
Alright when i switch from low beam to high my driver side gets brighter and the passenger light dims, any suggestions. also anyway to get the ambers and fogs on together? its a b14

LikeTheMovies
03-15-2009, 09:27 PM
So your bright stays on and the low beam goes to the other....mine does this also on both of mine haha never looked into it enough. Usually only does it when it's cold.

Anthony se-r
03-15-2009, 10:53 PM
So your bright stays on and the low beam goes to the other....mine does this also on both of mine haha never looked into it enough. Usually only does it when it's cold.

lol yeah mine has always done it. like both lows will be on flip it to high the passenger gets dimmer and driver gets brighter also if i just flash my highs when it goes back itll like stick and both highs and lows will be on

BaronvonB
03-17-2009, 11:35 PM
Sounds like your switch is going bad. Bad news - it's expensive. Good news - it will work afterwards much better.

QUiKSR20
03-18-2009, 03:54 AM
My B13 has recently started something similar. ( Brand new bulbs ) Lows work fine, If I flash the highs and hold it they are both on. If I put my high beams on the left side doesnt come on just the right. If I do it 3 - 4 times then the high beams both come on. Not sure what it is maybe the switch dunno

mr_magoo
03-27-2009, 05:50 PM
My B13 has recently started something similar. ( Brand new bulbs ) Lows work fine, If I flash the highs and hold it they are both on. If I put my high beams on the left side doesnt come on just the right. If I do it 3 - 4 times then the high beams both come on. Not sure what it is maybe the switch dunno

It is the switch. I took one apart. There are 6 copper fingers that control the lights. One is for the rh side, and one for the left. That's you problem, one of them is probably pitted and not making contact.
Turn the lights on[rotary switch on the side of the stalk] and it moves the fingers one way. Pull the stalk towards you[flash to pass high beams] it moves the 2 fingers on one side. But put the high beams on....and it moves them differently. I bought another one and took it apart to see how it works.

You can CAREFULLY try to clean the contacts where the fingers are, but they will bend out of place if you are not careful. My instructions may not be clear, all I can say is find a used one and take it apart.......Then you see...Mike

mr_magoo
03-27-2009, 05:51 PM
Alright when i switch from low beam to high my driver side gets brighter and the passenger light dims, any suggestions. also anyway to get the ambers and fogs on together? its a b14

You sure its going dim, and not staying on low beam???