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Technical => 116 Series (Alfetta Sedan/GT/GTV & Giulietta Sedan) => Topic started by: John A Pucak on June 17, 2014, 08:09:31 PM

Title: Low Beams on my 116
Post by: John A Pucak on June 17, 2014, 08:09:31 PM
Drove home tonight , and noticed my low beams "flickering" on/off. Checked my fuses and they looked O.K. High Beams and parkers all work . I am thinking it might be the stalk/switch. Has anyone had the same problem?

JP
Title: Re: Low Beams on my 116
Post by: gtv6sv on June 18, 2014, 12:35:55 PM
Had the same problem back with my strada,  I found if I played around with the stalk it would flicker them on and off, got quite annoying at times! However only happened when my high beams were on.
Title: Re: Low Beams on my 116
Post by: Alfapride on June 18, 2014, 12:39:22 PM
Check connectors at the front end could be corroded if it's in the stalk a resolder and clean may be in order
Title: Re: Low Beams on my 116
Post by: John A Pucak on June 18, 2014, 05:52:05 PM
Thanks gtv6s and alfa pride, will take advice and give it ago.

P.S. Im surprised that guilia veloce has not responded!!
Title: Re: Low Beams on my 116
Post by: GTVeloce on June 18, 2014, 07:29:08 PM
Yes, it sounds most likely a connection problem. However, I would also strongly suggest installing a relay on the ignition and the lights. This reduces the load going through the stalk and the ignition which is often a cause of failure (burning out).

As a bonus you get much better, brighter headlights and if you do the ignition many other flow on effects i.e. faster wipers, electric windows etc.
Title: Re: Low Beams on my 116
Post by: giulia_veloce on June 19, 2014, 07:24:11 AM
Sorry John

My phone did not ring.Did you forget the number ?

Just busy and was watching state of origin.
Go the BLUES.

Anyway,the above people have answered the question for you.
Ign switch relay and headlight relays is the way to go.
Maybe the combination switch is too far gone by now,but can be fixed or replaced.

I will only talk to if the car has the 15 inch Simmons wheels on the car.
If it has those ugly 17 inch wheels,,im too busy.
You GTV is one of the best in the country,,so lets keep it that way.

Robert
Title: Re: Low Beams on my 116
Post by: mfroes on August 01, 2014, 09:44:46 AM
Hi GTVeloce,
You mean inserting a relay on the ignition module ? Hope that is what i need.


Quote from: GTVeloce on June 18, 2014, 07:29:08 PM
Yes, it sounds most likely a connection problem. However, I would also strongly suggest installing a relay on the ignition and the lights. This reduces the load going through the stalk and the ignition which is often a cause of failure (burning out).

As a bonus you get much better, brighter headlights and if you do the ignition many other flow on effects i.e. faster wipers, electric windows etc.