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headlights will only flash when dipped headlights are on?
As per title headlights will only flash when dipped headlights are actually on? On "Auto" during daylight hours the Main Beam will not flash via the stalk even though the blue Main Beam indicator on dash lights up? The headlights flash properly when dipped beam are turned on manually or its dark on Auto.
How are you judging - from outside or in; are the halogen bulbs working on main beam?Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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5th Jul 2016 9:14 am
Gazellio
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Up against a wall you can see when main beam on. All works fine when in manually "on" light mode but when in auto and its daylight (lights off) the Mainbeam will not flash even though indicated as doing so on dash....
So you can see the halogen beams in the pattern?Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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5th Jul 2016 9:27 am
flydive
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Do you have DLR mode activated(Scandinavian or Canadian)?
5th Jul 2016 12:34 pm
Gazellio
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Or just stick them on and go around the front to look. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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5th Jul 2016 3:45 pm
Pete K
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Didn't think the D4 had halogen main beams ? or am I wrong ?
It's quite difficult to strike a HID up, flash and turn off. (and reduces life)
5th Jul 2016 6:20 pm
Mr.Tom
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Yes, the D4 has halogen infill bulbs on main beam, as well as the xenonsSill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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5th Jul 2016 6:51 pm
oakworthboy
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Was this problem ever solved? I have the same problem!!
23rd May 2017 11:21 am
Andy Foster
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If it's the facelift D4 then the dipped and main use the same bulb. A shutter moves to give you main then closes off partially to give you dipped. Maybe a fuse or a relay to the shutter motor has gone.D4 MY15 SE TECH
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23rd May 2017 12:04 pm
oakworthboy
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: oakworth
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You can hear the shutters but no light
23rd May 2017 12:13 pm
stutim
Member Since: 18 Jun 2020
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Re: headlights will only flash when dipped headlights are on?
Gazellio wrote:
As per title headlights will only flash when dipped headlights are actually on? On "Auto" during daylight hours the Main Beam will not flash via the stalk even though the blue Main Beam indicator on dash lights up? The headlights flash properly when dipped beam are turned on manually or its dark on Auto.
Any ideas?
Did you ever find a fix for it not flashing mate , I have the same problem cheers
18th Jun 2020 9:17 pm
stutim
Member Since: 18 Jun 2020
Location: tamworth
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Did you ever find a fix mate , ive changed my lights but they wont flash unless turned on
19th Jun 2020 9:18 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
Which lights have you changed and which ones don't flash?
If you have Xenon headlights they don't flash, it's the halogen in-fill lamps that flash.
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