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Anonymous Posted on Apr 14, 2016

Had problem with headlights coming on by themselves - found fault due to water in Fuse Box in engine compartment.

Solved the problem by cleaning and drying out fuse box, headlights working correctly except Full Beam not coming on. When switched on stalk to full beam - blue warning light on dash comes on but headlights do not go on to full beam. Anyone have any ideas?

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Check the high beam relay. Swap with like relay in the fuse box. Also check the fuse.

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  • Anonymous Apr 14, 2016

    Thanks, but don't know which is the relay, doesn't list this in Owners Handbook. I have also been told in an answer to my original question that the Relay is incorporated in the Wiper/headlight stalk switch on the steering column and is non-repairable!!!!! - I found this somewhat odd.

  • dhopper122 Apr 14, 2016

    Inside of the fuse box cover "should" be the layout of the relays and fuses. Otherwise, check owners manual. Sometimes they place the layout there too. The turn signal / high beam switch supplies the control power to the relay, not directly to the lights. The contacts in the switch aren't rated for the current draw created by the high beams.

  • dhopper122 Apr 14, 2016

    Apologize for the owners manual comment. I didn't read far enough into your comment to me.

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