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Priglet:
Just curious to see if anyone else has had a similar problem with their headlights. :cry:

I changed from sealed beams to 'proper' headlights and shortly after the dim dip stopped working. Now I've also lost dip beam so can either run on side lights or main beam. There's power coming out the back of the switch and the relay still works when I tried it in a different circuit. That seems to be all the easy fixes out the way so it looks like I'll have to try and find the resistor and see if that's gone for a burton.

Frankie-Boy:
Check the plug connectors on the back of the bulbs, it's not unheard of for these to melt with higher wattage bulbs, you'll find there is quite a difference in heat output between sealed beam units and halogen bulbs.

Priglet:
Thanks Frank,

Had a look at that and it seems to be alright. I can get power to sidelights and main beam but nothing else.

hobbit:
Have you power to the bulbs, its not unknown to have both bulbs pop
If you have a wiring diagram, check the feeds out of the back of the switch to see if they are feeding, also I presume you have already check the fuses to see if power is going through them and/or the fuse hasn't blown

Priglet:
Thanks for your input.

No power to the bulbs and I've already checked the fuses. I learnt that lesson the hardway a couple of years ago. One headlight was out so I replaced it, still didn't work so then checked the fuse :oops:

I've got the Haynes manual with a wiring diagram so will try to have a look at that.

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