Radioflyer high beam issue
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Radioflyer high beam issue
I installed a set of brand new radioflyer bi xenon headlights last year. Do like them very much as the light output is great. About 3-4 months ago I left my lights on and I had to jump it. Sometime before that (unknown) the high beam harness was working fine (both low and high beams on when pressed forward on stalk) and sometime after (unknown) I noticed only the high beams would come on when I pushed it forward. Both would stay on when I pulled it back though. Fast forward to today and I have a new battery so decided to pull the harness and double check each connection/fuse that it was attached to. Still will not work. I checked the inline fuse on the harness itself and it was good too. Now I will say I do have the issue where the headlights stay up until I flick the high beams. It has never bothered me but now I'm thinking I should buy a resistor just to be safe. I'm not the best at electrical and have no idea where to start past what I have done.
Has anyone had a high beam harness die on them? Can't pinpoint EXACTLY when so I'm a bit lost. Also shouldn't the radioflyers not have the issue of staying up after they've been turned off?
This is really cutting into my late night canyon runs
Has anyone had a high beam harness die on them? Can't pinpoint EXACTLY when so I'm a bit lost. Also shouldn't the radioflyers not have the issue of staying up after they've been turned off?
This is really cutting into my late night canyon runs
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Couple of questions on your set up.
You said that the new set up is bi-xenon. Are the low beam hids (outer lenses) functioning properly between low and high beam. Is the lens shutter operating properly between high/low changes?
On your high beams (inner lenses) are you using the LED's Radioflyer puts in those sockets, or are you using just plain halogen bulbs.
Just trying to understand whether your issue is related to only the high beam inner lights (LED/Halogen), outer projector lens HID's or both.
All the 4-High harness fuses are in the engine bay fuse panel, did you check the 3 fuses #8, #9, and #10? I think #8 and #10 are for either the left or right headlight and #9 might go to the control module. The harness also has a larger fuse on the hot lead off the relay to the -12v source. Also, did you check out your ground wire connection from your harness. It is possible that the 4-High relay module has crapped out.
Radioflyers ballasts and hid bulbs should provide enough load to eliminate the headlight doors staying open when turning the lights on/off. I've never had to do the flash the high beams to trip them into closing.
You said that the new set up is bi-xenon. Are the low beam hids (outer lenses) functioning properly between low and high beam. Is the lens shutter operating properly between high/low changes?
On your high beams (inner lenses) are you using the LED's Radioflyer puts in those sockets, or are you using just plain halogen bulbs.
Just trying to understand whether your issue is related to only the high beam inner lights (LED/Halogen), outer projector lens HID's or both.
All the 4-High harness fuses are in the engine bay fuse panel, did you check the 3 fuses #8, #9, and #10? I think #8 and #10 are for either the left or right headlight and #9 might go to the control module. The harness also has a larger fuse on the hot lead off the relay to the -12v source. Also, did you check out your ground wire connection from your harness. It is possible that the 4-High relay module has crapped out.
Radioflyers ballasts and hid bulbs should provide enough load to eliminate the headlight doors staying open when turning the lights on/off. I've never had to do the flash the high beams to trip them into closing.
Last edited by MAC5; Jan 29, 2017 at 01:27 PM.
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Couple of questions on your set up.
You said that the new set up is bi-xenon. Are the low beam hids (outer lenses) functioning properly between low and high beam. Is the lens shutter operating properly between high/low changes?
On your high beams (inner lenses) are you using the LED's Radioflyer puts in those sockets, or are you using just plain halogen bulbs.
Just trying to understand whether your issue is related to only the high beam inner lights (LED/Halogen), outer projector lens HID's or both.
All the 4-High harness fuses are in the engine bay fuse panel, did you check the 3 fuses #8, #9, and #10? I think #8 and #10 are for either the left or right headlight and #9 might go to the control module. The harness also has a larger fuse on the hot lead off the relay to the -12v source. Also, did you check out your ground wire connection from your harness. It is possible that the 4-High relay module has crapped out.
Radioflyers ballasts and hid bulbs should provide enough load to eliminate the headlight doors staying open when turning the lights on/off. I've never had to do the flash the high beams to trip them into closing.
You said that the new set up is bi-xenon. Are the low beam hids (outer lenses) functioning properly between low and high beam. Is the lens shutter operating properly between high/low changes?
On your high beams (inner lenses) are you using the LED's Radioflyer puts in those sockets, or are you using just plain halogen bulbs.
Just trying to understand whether your issue is related to only the high beam inner lights (LED/Halogen), outer projector lens HID's or both.
All the 4-High harness fuses are in the engine bay fuse panel, did you check the 3 fuses #8, #9, and #10? I think #8 and #10 are for either the left or right headlight and #9 might go to the control module. The harness also has a larger fuse on the hot lead off the relay to the -12v source. Also, did you check out your ground wire connection from your harness. It is possible that the 4-High relay module has crapped out.
Radioflyers ballasts and hid bulbs should provide enough load to eliminate the headlight doors staying open when turning the lights on/off. I've never had to do the flash the high beams to trip them into closing.
I double checked all my fuses and connections. No fuses were blown and made sure each was seated properly. Pulled my ground and made sure it was connected. My next step will have to be I guess using a multimeter to make sure everything is good. I also plan to pull the lights themselves because I need to tighten up the bulb/projector connection as the hids have a bit of dance to them.
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The issue you're having points to the Hi-4 harness.
Testing:
Turn on the high beams, disconnect the trigger wire from the high beam fuse and touch it directly to the battery terminal on the fuse box. The low beams should come on.
There are 3 possible issues:
1) Check the fuse in the harness itself
2) Reconnect the trigger fuse to high beam fuse and try touching the ground ring terminal to the battery negative.
3) Check the relay itself. Remove the relay and run a jumper wire of at least 16 awg between the red fused wire terminal and the output wire to the low beam. The low beams should come on.
Testing:
Turn on the high beams, disconnect the trigger wire from the high beam fuse and touch it directly to the battery terminal on the fuse box. The low beams should come on.
There are 3 possible issues:
1) Check the fuse in the harness itself
2) Reconnect the trigger fuse to high beam fuse and try touching the ground ring terminal to the battery negative.
3) Check the relay itself. Remove the relay and run a jumper wire of at least 16 awg between the red fused wire terminal and the output wire to the low beam. The low beams should come on.
