Use with cars that have been converted to 12 volt.
High beam relay switch.
111941583 headlight dimmer relay 12v 5 prong.
The headlight switch powers a relay which powers the headlight bulb.
The wiring terminal designations for the vw headlight relay is.
Bypassing that diode with the switch in the alternate position will let the low beam relay stay on all the time that the headlights are turned on regardless of the high or low beam setting.
This protects the headlight switch from the high current used by the high beam headlights.
Since this switch is only handling the current of the relay coil 160 ma it does not need to be a high current switch.
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In most cases the failure of high or low beams is due to a relay or switch problem and the troubleshooting procedure is similar to the one outlined above.
Less common a faulty headlight switch would stop high beams working.
56 power from the headlight switch 56a power to the high beam terminal on the fuse box 56b or f power to the low beam terminal on the fuse box.
A failing headlight switch is uncommon because the headlight switch is.
Fits all 12 volt vw s.
Our kit includes separate relays for the high and low beams as.