Date:         Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:07:39 -0600
Reply-To:     Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Head light issue 1986 Syncro Westy
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On Apr 26, 2012, at 7:23 PM, David Klein wrote:

> I have had ground issues under the dash in the past and just finished
> making sure all grounds are good.
> 
> my current issue is:
> 
> on low beam:
> 
> drivers side lights  low and high bulbs are both on but noticeable dim.
> passenger side light low bulb on with normal light lever and high beam
> bulb not on.
> 
> on high beam
> 
> drivers side high bulb on and normal power and low beam bulb not on.
> passengers side lights both on at normal light levels.
> 
> When switching to low beam the passenger stays on for a second after
> switching form high to low. I hear the relay click then passenger
> lights turns from high to low beam mode.
> 
> I hope this makes sense and please ask questions if anything isn't
> clear as mud. Is this still a ground or relay issue or??

I'd suggest pulling the grill so you can check the connectors on each of
your lights, hi and lo beams. With a history of ground problems, those may
have been damaged, and the current running directly to your lights now,
with improved power route from battery, and grounds may have finished
those connectors off.

I've had to replace those on my rig since adding relays, and I cut the ground
wires at the lights and ran the grounds directly to the "firewall" directly behind
the lights. Shorter and freshre is better.

bob