High Beam Relay Switch

56 power from the headlight switch 56a power to the high beam terminal on the fuse box 56b or f power to the low beam terminal on the fuse box.

High beam relay switch. The headlight switch powers a relay which powers the headlight bulb. 111941583 headlight dimmer relay 12v 5 prong. The difference is that some vehicles have a separate relay just for the high beams and the high beam passing or dimmer switch may or may not be integrated into the headlight switch. This protects the headlight switch from the high current used by the high beam headlights.

A failing headlight switch is uncommon because the headlight switch is. Less common a faulty headlight switch would stop high beams working. Our kit includes separate relays for the high and low beams as. Fits all 12 volt vw s.

Since this switch is only handling the current of the relay coil 160 ma it does not need to be a high current switch. This video is a detailed walkthrough of the american autowire headlight enhancement relay kit. The link to my repair video is https youtu be qu1tjv5kylw diagnosing your 2004 2008 ford f150 high beam problems doesn t have to be difficult. The wiring terminal designations for the vw headlight relay is.

Bypassing that diode with the switch in the alternate position will let the low beam relay stay on all the time that the headlights are turned on regardless of the high or low beam setting.