Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do?

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Fri 23 Feb 2024 20:08
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - carnut1980

Hi all, this only started recently, dipped beams dont work, everything else does, mains, fogs, DRLs, sides...

So bulbs are fine?

Therefore can't be a fuse issue?

Maybe relay?

cheers

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Fri 23 Feb 2024 20:28
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - RT

It could be a fuse - many cars have different fuses for dip and main - or bulbs if they're filament bulbs.

Edited by RT on 23/02/2024 at 20:29

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Fri 23 Feb 2024 20:29
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - elekie&a/c doctor
Have you checked both bulbs ?
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Fri 23 Feb 2024 20:37
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - carnut1980

Actually no! As i assumed that they are the same bulb, therefore power is getting to it, and perhaps its a switch, wiring or relay issue?

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Fri 23 Feb 2024 20:40
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - elekie&a/c doctor
Think you’ll find the dip and main bulbs are separate. 4 bulbs in total.
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Fri 23 Feb 2024 20:48
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - carnut1980

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Fri 23 Feb 2024 20:49
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - carnut1980

Says dipped/main?

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Fri 23 Feb 2024 20:58
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - elekie&a/c doctor
Yes , use for dip or main . These are only single filament, so can’t be both at the same time.
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Fri 23 Feb 2024 22:19
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - Oli rag

Could be just the headlight stalk. Does it feel normal and positive as you move it between high beam and dip?

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Fri 23 Feb 2024 22:20
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - carnut1980

Yes, same as always! No play at all. I will check bulbs and report back!

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Fri 23 Feb 2024 22:24
Toyota Auris 1.8h, 2011 - Mk1 Auris dipped beams dont work, but mains do? - bathtub tom

Wouldn't an Auris of this age have twin filament H4 bulbs?

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