AlanChatterton Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Daft question.When you turn on the main beams on a Stag, should the outer headlamps go out, leaving just the inner ones on?Mine does.............But, being as I am used to 2000 models, these have twin filament outers, so when you put main beam on, the outer two dip up and the inner two come on giving you 4 bright (ish!) lights at the front.On the Stag, when I put the beams on, the outers go out, leaving just 2 lamps on.Is this right?If not, any ideas what the issue could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 no Alan the outers should stay on regardless of whether the inners are on or off. Could be a fault in the stalk, else someone has been messing with the wiring?CheersMike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Alanconvert to 2000 type, you know it makes sense!Will need to fiddle with the wiring and insert a couple of relays.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 thescrapman wrote:Alanconvert to 2000 type, you know it makes sense!Will need to fiddle with the wiring and insert a couple of relays.CheersColinSorry Colin, don't get this. What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I Think Colin means where the outer light has two filements dipped & full beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Possibly, but I would rather find out what is wrong with mine!I am guessing that the problem probably lies within the stalk. If I pull the beam flash, all 4 come on, but if I push it to put on beams I loose the outers.Am I right in thinking that Stag has single filament bulbs in the outers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 good test, forgot to mention that - it's almost certainly a dirty or burnt contact in the stalk. Standard Stag lighting has a single filament (H4?) bulb in each lamp, usually 55W. You can tell an original Stag headlamp by the fact that it is dished like a sealed beam and has the word HALOGEN in white on the front of the glass. Outers are dip only and looking into them you will see a black shroud over the bulb, inners have a different pattern on the glass, are high beam only and have no shroud over the bulb.Colin was suggesting upgrade the outers to twin filament units which (with a bit of rewiring) will give you dip on the outers and main on all four together. The fitment of relays into the circuit is advisable whether you stay standard or not - this takes the load off of the switches and helps them to last longer!I've just got a nice birthday present - a set of 4 new Cibie conversions - thanks Col! All I have to do now is decide whether to fit to the Stag or 2.5 PI ;DCheersMike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I am planning on a relay set for my Stag headlights. A new flash switch for Hilarys Mk II estate cost me £65! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Thannks guys, I'll have a look at what I have and get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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