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southernstar · 10-16-2012, 12:28 PM

Just wanted to give a quick update. The problem with the high beams was with the owner and not the switch. Doh! It seems that I must have had the headlight switch turned only to the first setting - parking lights, rather than headlights. While the headlights in my car are automatically on when the engine is running (Canadian spec cars have 'daytime running lights'), and while the high-beams will flash in these circumstances, the high-beams cannot be turned on unless the headlights and tailights are fully on. I know, call me stupid. Can't believe that I had never noticed that before, but there you have it!

Cheers!

Brad

10-16-2012, 12:28 PM	#8
southernstar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 598	Just wanted to give a quick update. The problem with the high beams was with the owner and not the switch. Doh! It seems that I must have had the headlight switch turned only to the first setting - parking lights, rather than headlights. While the headlights in my car are automatically on when the engine is running (Canadian spec cars have 'daytime running lights'), and while the high-beams will flash in these circumstances, the high-beams cannot be turned on unless the headlights and tailights are fully on. I know, call me stupid. Can't believe that I had never noticed that before, but there you have it! Cheers! Brad Last edited by southernstar; 10-16-2012 at 12:30 PM. Reason: sp.