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Headlights do not work

I have a problem where headlights will not switch on. if I use high beam they work but with normal operation only parking lights work. Have checked fuses and relays but not sure if there is relay in the circuit. Have you any ideas.

Thanks.

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  • oatsy Jun 11, 2008

    All these things have been checked and are ok.Someone mentioned to me about ignitor and is a common problem on this model. Are you aware of this? And where is this ignitor located?

  • Anonymous Oct 01, 2008

    same problem

  • Pegg Ratts Nov 21, 2008

    My headlights only work on high beam. I've checked the fuses. They all seem fine.

  • Anonymous Jan 12, 2009

    I have the 1999 Lexus LX 470 and the Headlights on normal beam do NOT work - only when I go to High Beam ...... seems to be related to the foglamp override as it was explained to me that there is a "dummy" mode that overrides the headlights whenever you have the foglights on - it disables the headlights - somehow it appears my system is STUCK in this mode - whether the fog lights are on or notspan.jajahWrapper { font-size:1em; color:#B11196; text-decoration:underline; } a.jajahLink { color:#000000; text-decoration:none; } span.jajahInLink:hover { background-color:#B11196; }

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Sounds like the problem is in your headlight switch, first check your fuses under the dash and under the bonnet also your globes they will still work on high beam and parkers if the globes are blown or if theres a problem in the headlight switch or a blown fuse

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2006 hummer h3 headlights wont turn off!

Ive changed the relay and the headlight switch on the dash .. still wont turn off headlights ? Just changing parts won't fix it , need to test . Hooking up a professional scan tool , one that can read codes in the BCM - body control module is the way to start to find the problem . Then familiarize yourself with how they work.

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Major components of this system are the body control module (BCM), headlamp relay, beam select relay, ambient light sensor, headlamp and panel dimmer switch, turn signal/multifunction switch, park brake switch, and the low and high beam headlamps.
The headlamps may be turned ON in 2 different ways. First, when the driver places the headlamp switch in the ON position, normal operation occurs. Second, when the headlamp switch is placed in the AUTO position, automatic lamp control (ALC) operation occurs. During ALC control, the headlamps will be OFF in daylight conditions or in low/high beam operation in low light conditions.
The headlamp relay receives battery positive voltage directly from the battery. The BCM supplies a ground signal to the headlamp relay for normal headlight operation. The BCM also supplies voltage to the beam select relay coil for high beam headlight operation. When the driver places the headlamp switch in the ON position and the dimmer switch is in the low beam position, the headlamp relay supplies current flow through the left and right low beam headlamp fuses to both low and high beam headlamps. Both low beam headlights are grounded through the beam select relay. When activated, the dimmer switch sends a ground signal to the BCM in the high beam position and a momentary ground signal in the flash-to-pass (FTP) position from G106. The BCM then energizes the beam select relay which switches the headlamp grounds from the low beam headlight bulbs to the high beam headlight bulbs illuminating the high beam headlights. With the headlights in the low beam position, the high beams may be momentarily turned ON or flashed by activating the FTP portion of the switch.
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Do you know what bi-directional control means ? Need a professional scan tool to do these type of test .

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Without this type of info. from service repair manual an using a scan tool your missing the big picture .
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It can be faulty headlight switch or issue with its wiring. Or its faulty head light fuse.


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