Hi thanks for the reply, even With the car running it makes no difference dipped beam is on the side light position on the switch and sides are on the dipped position on the switch
Originally Posted by
OAP Pete
From ex Auto sparks....now retired...you may not have a fault !!.......back in the early days 80s...into 90s...the law required Head lamps to come on be it half brightness as soon as ignition on engine running and side lights on [ only note ] known as the "Dim-dip system" ...both head lamps come on ...on at half power...all fords.... British leyland....GM vauxhals etc etc had the system as standard...so to re-cap....NO ignition on...switch side lights on...then you see just small side lights on.....now turn ignition on....both head lamps come on , all be it not full brightness...OK...thats correct to your S2 car...then turning the head lights on normal full power ie...main & dip beams full power....the "Dim-dip system" is then by-passed.....if your car is in any way different to above then there is a fault.... hope of help...Peter.