A failing headlight switch is uncommon because the headlight switch is.
High beam relay switch.
The headlight switch powers a relay which powers the headlight bulb.
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The wiring terminal designations for the vw headlight relay is.
This video is a detailed walkthrough of the american autowire headlight enhancement relay kit.
Our kit includes separate relays for the high and low beams as.
This protects the headlight switch from the high current used by the high beam headlights.
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Less common a faulty headlight switch would stop high beams working.
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.
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.
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.