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| anderssj |
 Dec 4 2004, 07:07 AM
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Hi all,
I was able to fix the old headlight relay (contacts were pitted), but picked up a new one just in case . . . The new part has a slightly different PN (no "A")--the old "583A" is no longer available. The new relay also has an additional contact ("30"), with the other 4 now labeled "56," "56a," "56b," and "S" (what happend to the "F"?). Tried installing the new relay after looking at various diagrams--lights would come on (low), but not switch to high beam. Seems as if there needs to be a connection made to the new terminal ("30")--perhaps a "jumper" to ground, or one of the other terminals? Any advice/BTDT would be appreciated--I don't want to let any of the "magic smoke" out of the relay (who ever posted that really helped me figure out how this electrical stuff works (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ). Thanks! Steve A- |
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| anderssj |
Dec 4 2004, 08:27 AM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,736 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Jim,
Thanks for the quick response! I'll give it a try later today. Best, Steve A- |
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| Petepat |
Dec 20 2022, 06:39 AM
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QUOTE(anderssj @ Dec 4 2004, 09:27 AM)  Jim, Thanks for the quick response! I'll give it a try later today. Best, Steve A- Well, managed to get the old relay working but will still change it for the new one BUT before that I now have the lights working high and low BUT one is high the other is low and visa versa!! I don't remember it being like that before, I've only had the car for about a month, is this a common occurrence? |
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