Re: Euro Switch & High Beams

[Scott Catlin <scott.catlin@sierra.com>]

I think that what you may be seeing is the highbeams at full beam. When I 
pull the stalk back and hold it, the beams are at 100%. When I click and 
let go they are at ~95%. My lows are ~80% and my DRLs are at ~50%. I 
think you're just seeing the highbeams at full power. I say this because 
my lights do the same thing and I have the jumper so my highs and lows 
are on simultaneously. I also have a GTI and you have a Jetta? so I could 
be wrong.


>At 2:19 PM -0500 2/8/98, 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.
>
>What does the following behavior indicate to you-- does it refute or prove
>your points?
>
>On a 97' GLX:
>
>At night (when it's easy to notice), set your lights to low beam.
>
>Now set to high beam. You can see the difference right?
>
>OK, now set to low beam again. Now, pull on the lever to put on the high
>beam ***BUT*** HOLD the lever in the completely pulled-towards-you
>position--- This to me looks like LOW AND HIGH ARE ON AT THE SAME TIME!!!
>
>When you let go of the lever, the low will go off, and you'll be in high
>beam...
>
>So, it seems to me that the experience I've seen allows both low and high
>beam to be on together, so it means that while the Euro switch may not
>currently allow it, it is possible?
>
>-Khan
>
>
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