Ark Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hello, Odd question perhaps, but when you flash the main beam, which bulbs are supposed to come on? The main ones obviously, but does the low beam come on too? Somehow I'd swear I've got a crossed wire because only the low beam lights up with the flasher... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 If your headlights are off and you flash main beam only the main beam should come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 No just the main beam should come on, there the inner big lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 OK thanks - looks like the electrical gremlins have paid me a visit then. No other explanation, because nobody has touched the car for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Somehow I'd swear I've got a crossed wire because only the low beam lights up with the flasher... Impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Sounds like a bad earth on one of the headlamp bulb wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Slight hijack; does the low beam STAY on if you flash the main beam (at night for example)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 I assume that is directed at me...the low beam does stay on, because I've got the lights turned on. If I turn off the lights and flash, I get a flash (from the low beam). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 It was a general question, because I believe the MOT says the dipped beam has to stay on when you flash the main beam - at least if you have HIDs it does. My dipped beam on the Honda flashes with the main beam (if it was off before) and I couldn't remember if the Supra did the same, obviously it's not supposed to from the replies so thought I'd ask if the dipped stays on when you flash mains (if it was on before). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Well, in direct contradiction to posts 2 and 3, another member has told me that his flasher illuminates _both_ high and low beams (which means I've not got crossed wires, just a fault in my HIDs, probably the fuse or relay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 The headlamp flasher isn't a part of the MOT. I don't know about the JDM Supra, but both beams flash on the Soarer and MK1 Aristo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 When you say "both beams flash" surely you mean the dipped beam just stays as it is? i.e. on, if it flashed as well, you'd have two beams per headlight. Whereas some cars have a combined beam and dipped main light, with two filaments in one bulb, or that may be old fashioned now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) The Soarer and Aristo both have one bulb for dip and another bulb for main (the Soare has separate light units). With the lights off, the flasher illuminates both dip and main beams. If it's a JDM thing, perhaps the J-spec Supra is the same? I'd owned the Soarer for 4 or 5 years before I noticed. In daylight you can't see the beams, and at night dip is on anyway. Edited November 15, 2012 by garethr (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) OK, for the benefit of everyone who is desperate to know the resolution to this topic: 1: The main beam only illuminates at the SAME TIME as the low beam, regardless of whether you are using the flasher or permanent-on switch. 2: My bodge-o-rama of wiring is fine; it was the el-cheapo fuse holder in my Chinese HID kit that is failing because it isn't weather proof. I gave it a good jiggling about and it started working again...for now. Need to order something like this to replace it: http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/fuse-relay-boxes/auto-marine-splash-proof-fuse-holder 3: Impressive! Is that Martin, hiding behind a new identity? Thanks for the helpful comment you cheeky young scamp. How the devil are you? Edited November 16, 2012 by Ark (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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