HIgh beams come on with turn signal
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HIgh beams come on with turn signal
I have an interesting thing happening with my lighting stalk that I've not found in the archives. First I had my battery run down because the marker lights had stayed on after shut down with the light switch off and I discovered pushing the stalk forward a bit would turn them off. Then I realized that while driving with the lights off, if I use the right turn signal the high beams also come on and the high beam indicator lights up (that's how I noticed it). Sometimes if I hold the stalk forward while the right turn signal is flashing the high beam indicator goes off, but not always, and it comes back on if I stop pushing the stalk forward. The left turn signal does not activate the high beams unless I put a little rearward pressure (it doesn't take much) on the stalk.
I am wondering it there is a bad spring in the stalk that should be holding it forward with more force, or if something else is causing the high beam flash function to be too sensitive or to self-activate. Has anyone else had this problem? I am trying to train myself to always push the stalk forward when I shut down so I am not stranded with a dead battery, but it is a nuisance. Any suggestions?
BTW, I will be attending "Minis in The Qzarks" in Eureka Springs, Arkansas tomorrow; anyone from the forum going?
I am wondering it there is a bad spring in the stalk that should be holding it forward with more force, or if something else is causing the high beam flash function to be too sensitive or to self-activate. Has anyone else had this problem? I am trying to train myself to always push the stalk forward when I shut down so I am not stranded with a dead battery, but it is a nuisance. Any suggestions?
BTW, I will be attending "Minis in The Qzarks" in Eureka Springs, Arkansas tomorrow; anyone from the forum going?
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What's a good "not too pricey" source? I see a lot of "pre-owned" ones on eBay, but I don't want to buy the same problem.
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philwarner (10-25-2018)
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They are under turn signals and you just need to know your options: https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2004-...or/Electronic/
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edit: OK, I looked it up as PN 61311484333 with the on board computer button; Around $100 new from the usual suppliers, $50 used on eBay, and Rockauto in the middle at $65 plus shipping. Another 2015 thread said it is a one screw installation after you remove the covers. Guess I'll go for a new one because one fellow who tried to fix his ended up with no high beams and had to order a new one anyway. Gone are the nickle and dime days - now it is $100 and $150 days. But aren't they fun to drive!
Here's my temporary turn signal stalk "repair". Not elegant, but it may avoid another flat battery.
Last edited by philwarner; 10-25-2018 at 01:50 PM.
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MVPeters (08-11-2021)
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Same Stalk Issue
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...c/61311484333/
The link above shows the stalk with OBC button option. There is another w/o the button roughly same price around $115
Started happening recently on my 04 R53.
Started with triggering brights on right turns.
Ended up draining my battery when I thought it was off.
Thanks for the fix!
Daren
The link above shows the stalk with OBC button option. There is another w/o the button roughly same price around $115
Started happening recently on my 04 R53.
Started with triggering brights on right turns.
Ended up draining my battery when I thought it was off.
Thanks for the fix!
Daren
Last edited by dguillory; 08-11-2021 at 02:01 PM.
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Yep after a while the microswitch must wear out. I just get a new one.
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