V70 headlamps - no main beam.

daveajh · Feb 10th, 2015, 19:10

First post here, Hi all.

I seem to have lost my main beam on 2005 V70. Dipped and sides all ok but when pulling back main/dipped stalk nothing changes. Same with light select switch in all 3 positions, and with Ignition off (see you home lights ?).

Assumed either a relay or fuse but cannot find anything in manual. Any help before I jump in with screwdrivers and multimeter.

Stalk feels and moves fine, no feeling of restriction or bits crunching about.

Ta
Dave

Georgeandkira · Feb 10th, 2015, 22:58

Blue dash indicator on?...bulbs?

daveajh · Feb 10th, 2015, 23:08

No Blue dash indicator.

Dipped beams stay on, both stopped at same time so assume switching function.

Orca2 · Feb 10th, 2015, 23:37

Are you actually not getting full beam , or are you just not getting the blue indicator light, the indicator light fails with the dashboard .

daveajh · Feb 10th, 2015, 23:45

No full beam, no blue light, no little clicks, its as if the switch is not connected - and no, I have not been inside the steering column .. yet

Orca2 · Feb 10th, 2015, 23:50

Most likely to be a fuse or a relay , the switch is pretty robust, should have known you would know you were missing full beam , that Killin road is pretty dark. Lol.

Bill_56 · Feb 10th, 2015, 23:51

The usual response, that we all (if honest) like to give in relation to main beam problems with these cars is 'RTFM'.

But I believe there have been one or two threads where the actual switching mechanism within the stalk has failed. Sounds plausible, here.

PS, Orca2's suggestion sounds plausible too. Collision of posts, see timestamps!

daveajh · Feb 10th, 2015, 23:53

Guess what I am asking is assuming the switch in the stalk is ok what connects this to the headlamps, is there a relay or elec switch, or is the switching done in the stalk. See in the circuit diags that leads go through the CEM unit ?, what happens in there ?

daveajh · Feb 10th, 2015, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill_56

The usual response, that we all (if honest) like to give in relation to main beam problems with these cars is 'RTFM'.

But I believe there have been one or two threads where the actual switching mechanism within the stalk has failed. Sounds plausible, here.

Thanks Bill. I did see a thread a while ago but all seemed to be related to main light switch position ( not in 12 o'clock posn).

Guess it's time to check the stalk switch.

daveajh · Feb 10th, 2015, 23:57

Ta Orca, IS there a fuse or relay ?

Feb 10th, 2015, 19:10	#1
daveajh New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2017 07:49 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Killin	V70 headlamps - no main beam. First post here, Hi all. I seem to have lost my main beam on 2005 V70. Dipped and sides all ok but when pulling back main/dipped stalk nothing changes. Same with light select switch in all 3 positions, and with Ignition off (see you home lights ?). Assumed either a relay or fuse but cannot find anything in manual. Any help before I jump in with screwdrivers and multimeter. Stalk feels and moves fine, no feeling of restriction or bits crunching about. Ta Dave

Feb 10th, 2015, 23:51	#7
Bill_56 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2021 23:58 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Over the hill	The usual response, that we all (if honest) like to give in relation to main beam problems with these cars is 'RTFM'. But I believe there have been one or two threads where the actual switching mechanism within the stalk has failed. Sounds plausible, here. PS, Orca2's suggestion sounds plausible too. Collision of posts, see timestamps! Last edited by Bill_56; Feb 10th, 2015 at 23:55. Reason: Added PS

Feb 10th, 2015, 22:58	#2
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:27 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Blue dash indicator on?...bulbs?

Feb 10th, 2015, 23:08	#3
daveajh New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2017 07:49 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Killin	No Blue dash indicator. Dipped beams stay on, both stopped at same time so assume switching function.

Feb 10th, 2015, 23:37	#4
Orca2 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 24th, 2020 22:42 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow	Are you actually not getting full beam , or are you just not getting the blue indicator light, the indicator light fails with the dashboard .

Feb 10th, 2015, 23:45	#5
daveajh New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2017 07:49 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Killin	No full beam, no blue light, no little clicks, its as if the switch is not connected - and no, I have not been inside the steering column .. yet

Feb 10th, 2015, 23:50	#6
Orca2 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 24th, 2020 22:42 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow	Most likely to be a fuse or a relay , the switch is pretty robust, should have known you would know you were missing full beam , that Killin road is pretty dark. Lol.

Feb 10th, 2015, 23:53	#8
daveajh New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2017 07:49 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Killin	Guess what I am asking is assuming the switch in the stalk is ok what connects this to the headlamps, is there a relay or elec switch, or is the switching done in the stalk. See in the circuit diags that leads go through the CEM unit ?, what happens in there ?

Feb 10th, 2015, 23:57	#10
daveajh New Member Last Online: Jan 25th, 2017 07:49 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Killin	Ta Orca, IS there a fuse or relay ?

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