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Old 11-02-2009, 05:25 PM
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On my s2 rs turbo my dipped lights have stopped workin but main beam and side lights are fine any ideas???
Old 11-02-2009, 05:42 PM
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relays mate, either that or your indicator stalk. i had the same thing last week
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wt u mean indicator stalk?
Old 11-02-2009, 05:49 PM
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yeh mate indicator stalk (on the steering rack)

its more lickly to be the relays though
Old 11-02-2009, 05:52 PM
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Fuse box (under bonnet) Two white relays at the back. Take em out clean em see if it works. GL
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relays in fusebox mine is for ever doing that!
Old 11-02-2009, 08:48 PM
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do i have to get new relays or is ther a way to fix em???

and if i do hav to buy sum mor wer can i get em from?
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£12 each from ford. (trade)

and i know its daft but have you checked the fuses? i didn't realise there was 1 for each side and i was weondering why i had sidelights and full beam, but only one dipped. i was pulling my hair out coming up to mot.

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take the relay out and check the pin theyre VERY prone to melting the plastic round the pin. repaired a load now normaly the end big pin which should be 12v
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