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YOUR RESEARCHDipped beam issue

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usually electrical either

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IMHO, the problem is usually electrical either from a faulty headlight switch or broken stalk (beam selector arm).
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usually electrical either

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IMHO, the problem is usually electrical either from a faulty headlight switch or broken stalk (beam selector arm).
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all. I�m new here and just bought a 40th anniversary which seems brilliant. Lovely car and lots of power! One thing that isn�t working normally is the dipped / high beam. The dipped beam won�t switch on normally via the headlamp switch. What I have to do is switch it to dipped beam then activate full beam, then take the full beam off. I�m to work out if it the switch that�s faulty or the bulbs - I�ve ordered new bulbs anyway but wondering if I should get a switch anyway?) (Sidelights and fogs are all fine). Has anyone had this before - or have any thoughts. Many Thanks Ed.

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First of all, welcome to the Porsche party! IMHO, the problem is usually electrical either from a faulty headlight switch or broken stalk (beam selector arm). The Litronics motorized mirror should angle Xenon light downwards when selecting high beams. Unless I'm mistaken, it's not a two step process.

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Thanks. I�ll likely get a new switch then. Interestingly I�ve just had the headlights professionally cleaned up - they were pretty yellow- and now the dipped beam seems to come on via the switch. Maybe a coincidence but at least they work! Ed.

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