High beams wont turn off

[e30_318i]

Ive checked around but I dont think Ive seen this problem mentioned before.

I have an 89 R32 GTS, and I high beamed some mates of mine the other night, using the flashing/pull function of the indicator stalk (rather than pushing the stalk/switching high beams on). i pulled on the stalk for a good 5 seconds or so.

so ever since i did that they simply stayed on. whenever i switch the headlights on, the result is constant high beams and low beams. pulling/pushing on the stalk has no effect except to switch the left low beam off/on. its really strange.

any ideas where this is happening and how to solve? its the sort of thing i could have a look at first but havent had time yet. im thinking i pushed the actual stalk-swtiching mechanism too far....

[e30_318i]

PS, it isnt as bad as it sounds, i was high-beaming them while parked.. no im not into endangering my mates lives!

[BHDave]

Could be a sticky relay. Try tapping on the top of the relays in the engine fuse box see if it drops out

[Roy]

Someone tell the man how to fix his problem:) I ot the same drama, wasnt relays as i swapped them with a friends, i think it comes back to the switch/stalk...ill take the shroud off and have a look...but it woudl be great if someone else susses it out first:)

[wrxhoon]

You probably have a crook switch , take it out and clean the contacts and see if anything broken ( plastic ) .

[buzzin]

I bet it is the light switch is on the way out,

my r32 used to have sort of the same problem but whenever i went from low beam to high all my lights would turn off an you had to turn the switch off and on to get them working again.

i went and got a new switch put it in and it hasn't happened yet.

i hope that helps but if it dosen't im a tool :chairshot

[e30_318i]

okay next part is, how do i get the steering wheel off? i can get the main nut off, but i couldnt get the wheel to slide off its little corrugated pin (which seemed kind of burred). is there a trick to it, or should i simply be putting in more effort? after that i assume its simply a case of getting the switch out and cleaning/replacing it?? thanks for the advice fellas

[wrxhoon]

okay next part is, how do i get the steering wheel off? i can get the main nut off, but i couldnt get the wheel to slide off its little corrugated pin (which seemed kind of burred).  is there a trick to it, or should i simply be putting in more effort?  after that i assume its simply a case of getting the switch out and cleaning/replacing it??  thanks for the advice fellas

You will need a gear puller to pull the wheel off .

You dont have to pull the s/wheel off to pull the light switch out , just remember you dont need the whole assembly only the light switch , you will find it comes off .