Light Switch versus Relay

Woreign · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject: Light Switch versus Relay

I'm stumped... I'm not sure what is causing my high beams not to stay on. Here are the details:

- Regular lights work fine
- Pull high beam switch AND hold, high beams illuminate
- Release switch and no lights
- Pull switch again and regular lights come back on

I thought it might be the relay, but the replacement I purchased has an extra terminal and when installed does nothing. The extra terminal is marked "30". The other terminals: S, 56, 56A, & 56B correspond to the original relay.

Maybe the switch? I'm hoping not since they are at least $55...

Thanks for your input!

Warren

bucko · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:46 am Post subject:

I'd guess the relay too. There's a guy on Shop Talk Forum (he reads the type 1 forum often) who goes by the name of "Marc" that could easily answer this for you. He's an expert in all things VW.

I may get slammed for recommending another forum, but if it gets you fixed, it's worth it.

Woreign · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:16 am Post subject:

I've noticed a lot of the same members in each forum! Even the forums are formatted the same! Maybe they should merge into one mighty, all dominating, super-duper forum?

jerrything · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:43 am Post subject: Headlamp Hi /Low relay

I had the same problem and found after doing the same thing I took the original relay apart and bent the spring plate and it works now. you might have a burnt contact in the relay. The regular 4 and 5 pin german Halla relays wont work.
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Woreign · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:47 am Post subject:

Marc from the other forum believes it is a bad relay. The new relay I have with 5 terminals will work if I jump the 30 and 56 terminals.

kevin11 · Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject:

take the relay switch apart,clean off the terminal which make contact(points) might have dirt or need some sanding.May work out if not too far gone or worn.

Woreign · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject:

The new relay works fine, after I adjusted it...

One of the rocker points was too tall and prevented the actuator from switching. I used an Exacto knife and cut a little of the point and it works like it is supposed to!

I now have hi and lo beams, yeah!

kubelmann · Samba Member Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266

Good job on the exact modification to make up for poor manufacturing. It is always great when you get er done withthe parts in hand...


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