Re: Euro Switch & High Beams

[David Kim <glxvr6@ibm.net>]

Hi Guys,

Chuck Marshall is absolutely correct in his assessment that the Euro
Switch does not allowing both the low and high beams to be on at the
same time on Jetta headlights.  The dual filament in the Jetta bulb
cannot handle the excessive heat, whereas on the GTi the hi and lo beams
use a separate single filament bulb.  On GTi's it is possible to have
the low and high beams on at the same time increasing visibility.  The
following is from European Car, Project GLX dated March 1996.  "Use a
clip in #10 relay posistion to allow the foglamps to go on with the
switch in either parking light or headlamps low or high beam position. 
Additionally, use a second clip which allows all four bulbs to stay on. 
The second clip goes in the #10 relay position connecting a second pair
of contacts and is a Nuespeed exclusive."  The Project GLX vehicle had
swapped out the factory headlights for a set of GTi headlights.

Hope this helps,

David Kim
1997 Vento GLX





Kevin Collins wrote:
> 
> On 2/8/98 11:19AM, in message <9c53bd88.34de0540@aol.com>, Bunmar@aol.com
> wrote:
> 
> > This is to clarify what I've found on my '98 GLX.  The Euro Switch DOES NOT
> > allow both the low and high beams to be on at the same time.  I think this is
> > because the GLX probably uses one dual filament bulb versus the GTI uses two
> > single filament bulbs.  Each bulb on the GTI can handle the heat of the bulb.
> > On the other hand, the dual filament bulb probably cannot handle both
> > filaments to burn at the same time.  Let me know if you agree.
> 
> I'm pretty sure when I put the euro switch on my car ('97 GTI) that it made NO change in
> the behavior of the high/low setup.. i.e. highs only on high setting.
> 
> --
> Kevin Collins
> collinsk@pacbell.net
> '97 GTI VR6
> 
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