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Cosmo15555 Member Since: 24 Jun 2014 Location: Stevenage Posts: 163 |
In simple terms when the indicator stalk is in the middle position this is normally dipped beam and pushing the stalk forward put main beam on but my car is reversed dipped beam is on in the forward position and not central
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Sun Jul 20 2014 11:05pm |
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Andi Member Since: 26 Jan 2014 Location: Here & There Posts: 263 |
Sounds like the auto dimming is on. The car will activate the main beam when it doesn't detect any headlights or taillights ahead. To then go manually to low beam your have to move the stalk back (to normal flash position).
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Mon Jul 21 2014 4:40am |
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Ptang Member Since: 11 Jan 2008 Location: Bromley, Kent Posts: 95 |
I had exactly the same thing happen on my 2005 HSE after I got shunted by the car behind. I had the main beam 'on' position reversed but also the main beam couldn't be 'flashed' - seems the innards of the stalk were shot and the spring had gone. Once replaced, it was back to normal operation as you described. I managed to get the newer decal stalks from one of the other forum members here. Ask and you might be lucky too.
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Mon Jul 21 2014 12:43pm |
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Cosmo15555 Member Since: 24 Jun 2014 Location: Stevenage Posts: 163 |
Thanks for the info
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Mon Jul 21 2014 6:16pm |
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Cosmo15555 Member Since: 24 Jun 2014 Location: Stevenage Posts: 163 |
My indicator stalk is part 500120
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Mon Jul 21 2014 9:02pm |
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Ptang Member Since: 11 Jan 2008 Location: Bromley, Kent Posts: 95 |
That's the p/n that I used for my replacement: XPC500100
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Mon Jul 21 2014 10:19pm |
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Tue Jul 22 2014 5:56am |
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Cosmo15555 Member Since: 24 Jun 2014 Location: Stevenage Posts: 163 |
Thanks for the offer
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Tue Jul 22 2014 4:39pm |
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