306 XLD Dipped Headlights out

The dipped headlights (both sides) on my 306 XLD stopped working yesterday.

Main beam and side lights are working fine. This also happened a couple of
weeks ago but corrected itself after a few minutes. Is there a connector or
relay somewhere which might be worth me checking ?

Thanks

 

This is definitely your dim dip resistor which can be found clipped to the
left hand wing under the bonnet. It will probably be to the side of the
black fuse
box located on that side. The connector will probably be melted.

Hope this helps

Konichiwa

 

Watashi no kuruma wa warui des yo!

The dipped lights started working again today.
Maybe there is a bad connection to the dip resistor ?

What is the purpose of the dip resistor ? Isnt dip / main beam controlled
by a relay ?

Thanks,
John

 

Nihongo ga hanaseru youni narimasu youni

The dim/dip resistor is used when you run on sidelights. It turns on your
dipped
headlights at a sixth of their brightness to comply with british law.

I had the same thing with the headlights coming and going. It is exactly
what you say,
a bad connection but one caused by the dim/dip resistor overheating and
melting
the connector and screwing up the connection.

Trust me on this and have a look, it isn't a good experience having the
lights go on a
pitch black motorway leaving you with no option but to drive on full beam.
It doesn't
take to long for anyone infront of you to get pretty p*ssed off! )

I bypassed mine and don't use the sidelights anymore, not too professional
but quick and cheap!

Hope this helps

Konichiwa

 

Ii des ne.... Will remove the fuse box and investigate the resistor.

Thanks,
J