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bigscoth

Member Since: 05 Feb 2014
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 27

Wipac Crystals

Hi there,
Just bought an '03 90 with soft top. It's had LED side lights and wipac crystal headlight conversion but there are 2 problems:
Full beam can only maintained by pulling the stalk toward the steering wheel. Full ram is super bright so the headlight must be working.... But...
Headlights in dipped setting don't illuminate further than 2-3metres.
Any thoughts on what's going on?
Thanks

5th Feb 2014 11:39pm

Dave T

Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 487

sounds like the stalk is duff for starters, at least in high beam, I would start there and see what that does 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi

6th Feb 2014 7:58am

Ruari

Member Since: 10 Dec 2013
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 50

Are you dipped beam, coming on or is that just the side lights light up 2-3m?

Do a quick test with the volt meter or test light on the back of the stalk. It could be the headlight relay.

I had the same problem - it was the switch stalk - full / dip beam / indicator. I could only drive by holding on the full beam.
It's very easy to replace, remove the cowling around the steering column, Switch stalk is a couple of screws and a plug. Just make sure you order the correct era of switch stalk as the plug changed shape.

6th Feb 2014 11:30am

Ragerover

Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: In a land far far away
Posts: 145

what he said easy job and common problem

iirc padocks are the cheapest

check which plug is on the back as they differ

6th Feb 2014 1:30pm

bigscoth

Member Since: 05 Feb 2014
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 27

Ruari wrote:
Are you dipped beam, coming on or is that just the side lights light up 2-3m?

Do a quick test with the volt meter or test light on the back of the stalk. It could be the headlight relay.

I had the same problem - it was the switch stalk - full / dip beam / indicator. I could only drive by holding on the full beam.
It's very easy to replace, remove the cowling around the steering column, Switch stalk is a couple of screws and a plug. Just make sure you order the correct era of switch stalk as the plug changed shape.

Thanks very much...sounds like that's the culprit.
I'll get one ordered and give it a go...

6th Feb 2014 1:54pm

bigscoth

Member Since: 05 Feb 2014
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 27

Ragerover wrote:
what he said easy job and common problem

iirc padocks are the cheapest

check which plug is on the back as they differ

Cheers Ragerover... Pm sent re: your roof. I'm around all afternoon if you pm me your number I'll give you a call

6th Feb 2014 1:57pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

This may be a silly question but are you putting the master light switch two clicks forward?

Or the master light switch might be gone, on dim dip the forwards position for main beam won't work 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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6th Feb 2014 6:48pm

bigscoth

Member Since: 05 Feb 2014
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 27

Graft99 thanks I'd already bought the new stalk and found the 2nd click on the master stalk. Still no joy so I fitted the new stalk and all sorted. Thanks for all your advice folks :/)

6th Feb 2014 9:52pm

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