Date:         Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:47:41 +0100
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: intermittent headlight failure
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John McLean wrote:

>
> When the lights go out I can hold the turnsignal lever up and continue
> to drive using the passing beams (which still will work just fine).

This works for a reason! The high/low dimmer switch in the turn signal
lever gets its power from the X, via the head light switch, but the passing
beam function gets its power straight from the battery (30). You may have
noticed that you can flash the highs even when the ignition is off? Now you
know why. I believe you indeed have some problem with the X circuit, only
problem is finding out where. The wires from the X relay to the light
switch can be faulty, check for continuity. You should also check if your
car has a aux. relay installed for the lights. If this relay goes faulty,
it wont show as a X relay failure.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i