High Beam is Kaput?
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Burning Brakes
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High Beam is Kaput?
RL Braintrust,
My beautiful aircooled beast's high beam won't work. When I click it on, all the lights turn off. There is no problem w the low beam. My shop guy says it'll cost $400 to fix it--- however, I think I can do it myself.
Found a couple of Pelican threads:
1. says to replace the headlight wand (symptomatically, this is identical to my car Link: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ace-stalk.html
2. the other says to try re-aligning the high and low beam contacts, no need to replace the wand. Link: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...-pictures.html
Before attempting either, would like to check among this highly esteemed gathering of air-cooled minds.
Thx,
A.
My beautiful aircooled beast's high beam won't work. When I click it on, all the lights turn off. There is no problem w the low beam. My shop guy says it'll cost $400 to fix it--- however, I think I can do it myself.
Found a couple of Pelican threads:
1. says to replace the headlight wand (symptomatically, this is identical to my car Link: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ace-stalk.html
2. the other says to try re-aligning the high and low beam contacts, no need to replace the wand. Link: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...-pictures.html
Before attempting either, would like to check among this highly esteemed gathering of air-cooled minds.
Thx,
A.
Burning Brakes
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Well it would help to know the particular car that you have. My '86 has a headlight relay in the front fuse box. That would be my first attempted fix. Check fuses while you are there.
Did your "shop guy" do any diagnostics to determine what was wrong that would cost $400? If not, make a note to change mechanics.
Did your "shop guy" do any diagnostics to determine what was wrong that would cost $400? If not, make a note to change mechanics.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by theiceman
I did a whole thread on hi / Lo beam switch repair on here. Try a search. The pics are gone but I can send them to you
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I remember that thread. It was amazing to me, because I always replace the whole switch, which ain't exactly cheap. I might even have an old one lying around.
Be careful when taking the switch out. Easier if you remove the headlight switch and ignition electrical half. Be careful that you don't break any plastic parts. Buy a large snap ring pliers to use as a spanner on the headlight retaining collar.
Be careful when taking the switch out. Easier if you remove the headlight switch and ignition electrical half. Be careful that you don't break any plastic parts. Buy a large snap ring pliers to use as a spanner on the headlight retaining collar.
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Burning Brakes
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Steering Wheel Removal Tutorial?
Thanks for the help.
Not sure if I can get relays on such short notice but I'll try.
Have not had a chance to search for the headlight repair thread yet, but I'll do that when I can (prob tomorrow).
In the meantime, I did find this video on how to remove the steering wheel in a 1972 model. My car is a 1985:do you know if it uses the same method?
Also: does anyone have any info what is the correct size socket for that central screw?
Not sure if I can get relays on such short notice but I'll try.
Have not had a chance to search for the headlight repair thread yet, but I'll do that when I can (prob tomorrow).
In the meantime, I did find this video on how to remove the steering wheel in a 1972 model. My car is a 1985:do you know if it uses the same method?
Also: does anyone have any info what is the correct size socket for that central screw?
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mine is a 78 but I don't think they are much different. pull off the horn pad , and I think you may mean "nut" not screw... I think its 24mm..
Last edited by theiceman; Mar 14, 2017 at 06:00 PM.
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Team Owner
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some servers cant handle too many.