Headlights..

Here's a diagram for relays.

http://www.humanspeakers.com/a...headlight-simple.htm

There's a good chance your dipper switch is fine. When the wires aren't right or the fuse is blown, the switch does nothing--not even a click. You need to locate the wires that come off it though.

Thanks for the reply.  So the low beams are also on when the high beams are on, correct?

Dimmer relay toggles between one or the other, doesn't run both at once. The dimmer relay isn't shown in that diagram, but it would connect to the two "stock wire" connections.

So, to recap, when the low beam is on, the high beam is off and vice versa.

I suspect that there is a dimmer relay somewhere under your dash that is not working.  If you contact Henry at Intermeccanica, he may be able to tell you where they put it on your car.  Once found, you'll have to test to see if it is getting power from the dimmer switch on the steering column stalk to make it "toggle" from low to high beam - if it's working, then with the key "on" but the engine "off" or not running, you should be able to hear it click when you pull the dimmer handle.

There should be five wires coming from the dimmer relay:  One for each headlight 'beam' (high or low), one for the stalk switch, one to the fuse panel and one to ground.  I bet that the one coming from the stalk switch is somehow disconnected, or the wire to ground is disconnected.

Start with an email to Henry about the location of the dimmer relay and go from there.

NB  Make note there is a schematic at intermeccanica web site that might shed "light" on this subject.  Been there done that and today is too hot to play golf.

WEll, I found some wires not connected.  Any ideas on where these might go or what they do?

http:www,intermeccanica.com-site-assets/pdf/wiringdiagram.gif

this schematic"wiring diagram" must be scaled up to read. Trace color coded wires to connections.  Your eyes are probably better.  your photos are showing relays.  Good luck  JVE Proud parent of a convertable "D" with electric volvo seats  patent pending.

Well, the good news is that you've found the dimmer relay - The 111 941 583

As to where those wires go, I would have to trace them out (and you will, too!)

IM's site says its down for maintenance.  Been like that since at least yesterday.

With respect to wiring diagram.  I will attempt to send pic off the site as gif file.  JVE

a fellow Convertable "D" owner

This site has a quick test for checking if the relay is working:

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDe...Code=VWC-111-941-583

I'll have to give it a try, thanks!

Fixed.  3 wires were not connected up.  No idea why they were not connected but it was before my ownership.  I also got windshield washers now courtesy of a child's zippy cup from the dollar store for $1.25.  Its just gotta spray water when they test it.

Fired it up yesterday.  Funny engine noise gone (loose #5 instate valve), no overheating (worn and loose fan belt), good oil pressure, #6 cylinder temp about 250 which I think is okay.  Just gotta get the windshield back on and then its likely ready for safety check.  Still lots of things to do but isn't that always the case?

The big question is why you paid $1.25 for the cup at a "Dollar" store?   I think they screwed you  LOL

Inflation I guess.  There's actually not a lot of stuff in there for $1.