High beams stuck?

[dubseven]

86 325ES

With low beams on, no headlights. Turn on high beams, and both high+lows come on. Anyone ever had this issue?

[jlevie]

Check the low beam relay, headlight switch, and dimmer switch.

[CabbE30]

Lol.
Replace both low beams. But before you do that make sure you're receiving power there.
This is one of the most commonly asked questions on r3v.

[nando]

your low beam bulbs are probably dead, sealed beams are dual fillament.

also:
-the little triangle thing on the back parcel shelf is a turbo air duct.
-the little vent thing on the heater console is a top secret spy microphone
-if the "check" light on the dash lights up when you turn on the car, along with the "brake light" bulb on the check panel, your motor is gonna explode.

:p

[Sagaris]

your low beam bulbs are probably dead, sealed beams are dual fillament.

also:
-the little triangle thing on the back parcel shelf is a turbo air duct.
-the little vent thing on the heater console is a top secret spy microphone
-if the "check" light on the dash lights up when you turn on the car, along with the "brake light" bulb on the check panel, your motor is gonna explode.

:p

Quoted for truth.

[MR 325]

Finally some solid advice from nando. :D

[nando]

<3

[turge]

Have you tried replacing your headlight fluid? This is a common problem if not addressed. :razz:

[dubseven]

LOL guys ;)

I have DEPO projectors, hi + low are separate?

[accident]

-the little vent thing on the heater console is a top secret spy microphone

To be quite honest, I STILL don't know what this is.

[nando]

LOL guys ;)

I have DEPO projectors, hi + low are separate?

you wired it wrong

you need to wire the low beams into the lowbeam power wires. then you need to add a jumper wire between the two relays to keep the lows on with the highs.

right now you have both lights wired to the high beam power wires instead (the lowbeam pigtail has both).

[accident]

Every time I do an ellipsoid conversion I just put both lowbeam power wires into the one for the ellipsoid low. Keeps you from having to fuck with the relays.

[nando]

yeah, but then you're backfeeding voltage into the high beam circuit. the jumper is really easy, just put a peice of wire into the slots for the correct pins, and push the relays over top.

[accident]

Isn't that part of the high beam circuit dead when the relay isn't switched on, though? I mean I guess over time it COULD fry the high beam relay, but I've never had an issue with it.

[nando]

yes, maybe, but you never know the side effects of something like that.