How to disable dim dip on sidelights !!! ESSENTIAL IF YOU INSTALL HIDS !!!

[Lukey. 381]

As a few people have encountered this problem i thought i would post up a 5 min guide on how to stop the dip beam lights coming on dimly with the sidelights, some have this feature, others do not. This guide will show you how to solve it, either if you just dont want them to come on with the sidelights, or if you are fitting HIDS.

This is really an essential step when installing HIDs as they flicker and strobe with the dim dip feature in place.

Part #s that end in G, AH (rear fog only), and AJ (front and rear fogs) have the dim-dip wire.

Part #s that end in F (motorised headlight adjustment) dont have dim dip so this isnt necessary.

First remove the ABS light by sticking your fingers under the side and pulling it towards you.

Push this tab in hard and pull the headlight control towards you

It should just slide out

The part number is on the bottom, mine ending AJ means i need to disconnect this wire to disable the dim dip.

Look at the back of the headlight switch and take out the yellow wire in the plug at position 3 labelled 56D, that is the dim dip resistor wire. I just popped the connector out of the plug and heatshrink'd over it and left it hanging off the loom.

I looped mine back down the foam to keep it out of the way and so as not to rattle on anything

Discconecting this from the back of the plug stops the dim dip feature and you get no power to the dip headlights on sides and get full power to the lights when the switch is on headlights position

[b19drg 0]

only just seen this , do you think this is why , my hella celis when on side lights have the main light on dim aswell as the halos ? ill give it a shot tomorow

[Lukey. 381]

probably so yes, if not hey just pop the wire back into the connector, its totally reversible

[b19drg 0]

Just done it this morning and Now I just get the halos on sides , perfect now , glad I found this thread !

[Lukey. 381]

I found out the hard way so you didnt have to :-)

[b19drg 0]

:-d

[craggsy 91]

Dan what was I saying at billing to you about this

[b19drg 0]

Dan what was I saying at billing to you about this

yeah mate thats why i done a search , they look pukka now !

[UnitedMotorsport 55]

Just unplug the big resistor on the chassis leg!

[Lukey. 381]

thought that was only mk2?

[UnitedMotorsport 55]

Its also there on MK3's

[Lukey. 381]

ive even had a look on mine for this resistor and still couldnt find it?