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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 09:44 PM
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having a problem with my high beams staying on
Can anyone tell me where the headlight relay is located?
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 05:44 PM
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Can anyone tell me where the headlight relay is located?
Year and model of your G?

I'm pretty sure that there are no relays in the headlight circuits, although there should be for the current carried. The contacts in the high beam switch are really undersized for the amps that they carry; and have been known to burn through.
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Originally Posted by DUTCH
Year and model of your G?

I'm pretty sure that there are no relays in the headlight circuits, although there should be for the current carried. The contacts in the high beam switch are really undersized for the amps that they carry; and have been known to burn through.
Are you talking about the stalk on the steering wheel?
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Are you talking about the stalk on the steering wheel?
Ja gewiss.
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Hi Dutch Thanks for your help. The bottom line is how do I fix the situation
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