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Headlights - low and hi beams not working

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YOUR RESEARCHHeadlights - low and hi beams not working

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Check fuses and they are all okay

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I checked the fuses and they are all okay.

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Check voltage at the fuse

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I checked the voltage at the fuse - for low beams, I do not see any voltage at the fuse when I turn the light switch on.

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Headlights - low and hi beams not working

Use stalk lever

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High beams - I use the stalk lever to turn on high beams.

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Headlights - low and hi beams not working

Clean /bending the stalk/lever switch

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I saw the message about cleaning/bending the stalk/lever switch to maybe fix the stalk/lever problem.

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Headlights - low and hi beams not working

Replace headlight switch

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Replace the headlight switch.

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Check fuses and they are all okay

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I checked the fuses and they are all okay.

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Headlights - low and hi beams not working

Check voltage at the fuse

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I checked the voltage at the fuse - for low beams, I do not see any voltage at the fuse when I turn the light switch on.

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Headlights - low and hi beams not working

Clean /bending the stalk/lever switch

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Suggestion · Original poster

I saw the message about cleaning/bending the stalk/lever switch to maybe fix the stalk/lever problem.

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Headlights - low and hi beams not working

Replace headlight switch

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Replace the headlight switch.

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Headlights - low and hi beams not working

Use stalk lever

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

High beams - I use the stalk lever to turn on high beams.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

hello, I was hoping someone could help. I have a 996 2003. Recently the low beams stopped working and then I noticed that the high beams also don't turn on. Low beams - I rotate the headlight switch - the parking lights come on, but when I rotate to next position (low beam position) the low beams do not come on. High beams - I use the stalk lever to turn on high beams. Pushing it forward, it clicks into position, but the high beams do not come on. I pull it backwards (temporary position) and the high beams DO come on. I checked the fuses and they are all okay. I checked the voltage at the fuse - for low beams, I do not see any voltage at the fuse when I turn the light switch on. For the high beams, I do not see any voltage at the fuse when I turn the stalk/lever to high beam position (but I do see voltage there when I pull the stalk/lever to the temporary high beam position). I think it is the switch, but that would mean BOTH the headlight switch and the stalk/lever are bad? I saw the message about cleaning/bending the stalk/lever switch to maybe fix the stalk/lever problem. Do I have to remove the steering wheel if I am just trying to clean the switch or can I get access without removing the steering wheel. Thanks for any help you can give me

POST 2Original post

Replace the headlight switch. The flash position on the stalk bypasses the switch.

POST 3Original post

Hey hughesra....FPB111 is absolutely correct. I've provided a link to one of our tech articles that'll help you do this. Please let us know how it goes and if you have anymore questions, feel free to post a Comment just below the article and someone will get back to you with some detailed tech info. Best of luck! Porsche 911 Carrera Headlamp Switch Replacement - Pelican Technical Article - Porsche 996-997 - Porsche 911 Carrera Headlamp Switch Replacement -Dmitry

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