Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated

An alchemy of sparks, copper wire and earth

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Post Reply
C22
Registered user
Posts: 26
Joined: 17 May 2010, 13:51
80-90 Mem No: 8880
Location: Hampshire

Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated

Post by C22 »

Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated, switch to high beam and the blue light goes out. Basically it is doing the opposite to what it should.

Ist stage click on the light switch and the side lights work but the blue high beam light come on :shock:

Read a lot of posts but electrics are difficult for me being colour blind and the 30yr old + colours dont help.
1985 Camper ---- It was a 1600 Diesel but I converted it to a Petrol

User avatar
Mocki
Membership Admin
Posts: 16958
Joined: 29 Sep 2005, 09:27
80-90 Mem No: 428
Location: Mansfield Notts
Contact:

Re: Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated

Post by Mocki »

The high beam indexation is controlled by the n/s headlight, is it actually working correctly ? Check !
If it is, I suspect you have Earth issue , possibly also the 14pin connection to the dash clocks loose , dirty or damaged ?
Above your right knee as you sit in the seat , give it a jiggle !
Steve
tel / txt O7947-137911
👀
________________

1989 2.1LpgWBX HiTop Leisuredrive Camper
1988 2.1 Caravelle TS TinTop Camper 
 

C22
Registered user
Posts: 26
Joined: 17 May 2010, 13:51
80-90 Mem No: 8880
Location: Hampshire

Re: Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated

Post by C22 »

Cheers Steve I've checked those connections and I've check the crown earths.
Can you tell me if there are any other Earth's on the dash I should be looking for please
1985 Camper ---- It was a 1600 Diesel but I converted it to a Petrol

User avatar
bigherb
Registered user
Posts: 2579
Joined: 27 Mar 2008, 13:50
80-90 Mem No: 5789
Location: West Kent

Re: Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated

Post by bigherb »

Has this van got the early torpedo fuses or the late blade fuses?
1982 Camper 1970 1500 Beetle Various Skoda's, Ariel Arrow

C22
Registered user
Posts: 26
Joined: 17 May 2010, 13:51
80-90 Mem No: 8880
Location: Hampshire

Re: Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated

Post by C22 »

Torpedo fuses herb
1985 Camper ---- It was a 1600 Diesel but I converted it to a Petrol

User avatar
bigherb
Registered user
Posts: 2579
Joined: 27 Mar 2008, 13:50
80-90 Mem No: 5789
Location: West Kent

Re: Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated

Post by bigherb »

You'll need someone to see the colours.
Check the main beam warning lamp blue/white wire is connected correctly to fuses 5 or 6 which has the main beam white wires, not to fuses 3 or 4 the low beam yellow wires.

I was going to post a photo but for some reason I can't them to load.
1982 Camper 1970 1500 Beetle Various Skoda's, Ariel Arrow

C22
Registered user
Posts: 26
Joined: 17 May 2010, 13:51
80-90 Mem No: 8880
Location: Hampshire

Re: Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated

Post by C22 »

Right so I've located the blue wire and I've tried it in every configuration but it's still coming on on low Beam but if I move the blue wire a long to fuse number three all is well but there is no spade to connect too.quite what's going on I don't know
1985 Camper ---- It was a 1600 Diesel but I converted it to a Petrol

User avatar
bigherb
Registered user
Posts: 2579
Joined: 27 Mar 2008, 13:50
80-90 Mem No: 5789
Location: West Kent

Re: Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated

Post by bigherb »

C22 wrote:Right so I've located the blue wire and I've tried it in every configuration but it's still coming on on low Beam but if I move the blue wire a long to fuse number three all is well but there is no spade to connect too.quite what's going on I don't know
I think the fuse box has had the wires for the headlamps fitted the wrong way round, fuse 3&4 should be yellow wires fuse 5&6 white wires and the blue/white for the main beam telltale.

Can you put a picture up of the top of the fusebox?
1982 Camper 1970 1500 Beetle Various Skoda's, Ariel Arrow

C22
Registered user
Posts: 26
Joined: 17 May 2010, 13:51
80-90 Mem No: 8880
Location: Hampshire

Re: Blue high beam light comes on when low beam is activated

Post by C22 »

Hi Herb I understand the forum is having troubles with photos so hopefully you won't go off the boil and as soon as it's fixed I can send the photos but the only place the whole system with the blue light seems to work correct is when I touch it to the yellow wires in number three
Cheers C
1985 Camper ---- It was a 1600 Diesel but I converted it to a Petrol

Post Reply