ok so here is the story... the high beam stick on the column has always been sensitive since i have owned the car but tonight i was driving home in the dark on the highway and i hit some bumps... the high beams came on and flashed... i noticed but didnt think much of it. a bit more and they started to stay on. so i was a bit more concerned... i quickly would catch them from staying on so i dont upset other drivers... so i decided to pull over and pull out the fuses for my night drive home... but... then the problem still persisted and now, with no highbeams, the low beams would go out since the high beams take the place of lowbeams when activated... uuuuugh! anyone have a suggestion? whats the fix here? new stock? or....?
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the key is your low beam lights flicking on and off in correlation with your high beams. This means there is a problem in the entire circuit, and the common point in the circuit is either the high beam control switch or the relay. It's common for the solder points inside relays to weaken and break over time. Try replacing (or testing) both the K3 and K4. I believe the K3 is the main one but I haven't looked at the diagram in a while
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Originally posted by Das Delfin View Postthe key is your low beam lights flicking on and off in correlation with your high beams. This means there is a problem in the entire circuit, and the common point in the circuit is either the high beam control switch or the relay. It's common for the solder points inside relays to weaken and break over time. Try replacing (or testing) both the K3 and K4. I believe the K3 is the main one but I haven't looked at the diagram in a while
thanks.
Anyone know where you can buy new relays that are proper? cant seem to find them. Bosch 0 332 014 454
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Originally posted by blackmist27 View PostSeems to be the right place to start...
thanks.
Anyone know where you can buy new relays that are proper? cant seem to find them. Bosch 0 332 014 454sigpic
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Wait, do your low beams turn off normally when the high beams go on? If so, I'd guess that you have a sealed beam car that was converted to ellipsoids. In this case, you need a jumper wire in the fuse box to the relay for the low beams. (And the jumper wire should come off the *trigger* pin on the relay, not the *output* pin.) A bad relay is also a strong possibility, but you have not provided much information to go on.
Also, don't underestimate the possibility of a bad turn signal stalk. When they get old, they often seem to fail to high beam activation.2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
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Originally posted by nrubenstein View PostWait, do your low beams turn off normally when the high beams go on? If so, I'd guess that you have a sealed beam car that was converted to ellipsoids. In this case, you need a jumper wire in the fuse box to the relay for the low beams. (And the jumper wire should come off the *trigger* pin on the relay, not the *output* pin.) A bad relay is also a strong possibility, but you have not provided much information to go on.
Also, don't underestimate the possibility of a bad turn signal stalk. When they get old, they often seem to fail to high beam activation.
however, who knows..? i did order a brand spanking new stalk as well. in a couple weeks i should have the part and i will install that with a replacement relay (off ebay). what are your thoughts?
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