high beams flicking on by themselves

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chippys - 06 May 2005 01:13 GMT

i have a vs commodore , when i have the headlights on the high beams
flick on by themselves , this usually happens straight after i
indicate and the
(when the indicator turns of the high beams come on ) i have to hold
the indicator/high beam arm back towards myself to prevent them coming
on and blinding on coming traffick. the high beams also come on
sometimes when i go over a bump .

can anyone advise why this is happening and what i need to do to fix
it
maybe a relay or switch problem but i dont know

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nitpik - 06 May 2005 14:21 GMT

Sounds like the switch needs to be replaced, or maybe something's come
loose. Start with the switch.

>i have a vs commodore , when i have the headlights on the high beams
> flick on by themselves , this usually happens straight after i
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> it
> maybe a relay or switch problem but i dont know

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The Real Tom - 06 May 2005 14:45 GMT

>i have a vs commodore , when i have the headlights on the high beams
>flick on by themselves , this usually happens straight after i
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>it
>maybe a relay or switch problem but i dont know

I would rule out the simplest items, that you can check. Check the
conditions of the bulbs, are they making good contact. Start the car,
check for voltages, maybe the highbeams aren't flickering, but dimming
and brighting do to voltage changes.

Check these if you are comfortable with working on a car.

hth,

tom @ www.FindMeShelter.com

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chippys - 09 May 2005 06:06 GMT

> On 5 May 2005 19:16:12 -0500, chippys
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> tom @ www.FindMeShelter.com

thanks tom i will check the bulbs, i dont think it a vaultage thing
because i can control it by holding the indicator arm back, the high
beams come on once i allow the arm to fall forward back into its
normal position( i think it goes a fraction to far forwardsome times
and this is when the high beams
come on almost always after indicating unless i hold the indicator arm
back and release it forward very slowly

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Peter D. Hipson - 09 May 2005 13:28 GMT

>thanks tom i will check the bulbs, i dont think it a vaultage thing
>because i can control it by holding the indicator arm back, the high
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>come on almost always after indicating unless i hold the indicator arm
>back and release it forward very slowly

You have already replaced the switch, right?

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chippys - 10 May 2005 23:22 GMT

> On 9 May 2005 00:08:40 -0500, chippys
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> You have already replaced the switch, right?

no . what isa the switch called and were is it located, could i find
it in the manual for the car

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