headlight module

[kg1]

hello! am in need of an electrical part that i dont know the proper name of!!!

so brief description, its the module that connects the cable looms from the headlights before the fusebox, have been to my local suzuki dealer and await the result of their search but as i have one headlight on the blink and an MOT on monday then i dont want to leave anything to chance

an help gratefully received even if its just the proper name of of what i need!

keith

[Darrell]

Some vitara's had a dip-dim unit

[kg1]

thanks darrell but mines off a 92 vitara jlx, the module is metal with fins topside to dissipate the heat, inside is a pcb (am descibing cos am too rubbish to learn how to post a pic!)

i guess the one in your photo is the latest version which am sure would do, so if anyone out there has one spare in working order then i would be glad to purchase the same k

[ScottieJ]

We all just bypass the box on SJs, there's no legal requirement for dim dip so as long as the headlights work as normal, side lights, dip and full beam you will have no issues for the MOT.

[kg1]

and i like that reply!!! one of the headlights wasnt working and we traced it to this box, will try without and see what happens, many thanks k

[Darrell]

Looking at the wiring (if correct for yours) for the dip dim unit it looks unlikely to make either side fail.

[kg1]

thanks darrell, am pursuing the bypass option and have forwarded your wiring diagram to my auto electrician

my preferred option is still a replacement part and after contacting suzuki i find that the part is no longer available and if it were would cost £178!!!! so my last hope is that someone out there may have a spare that they wish to sell, hopefully with a decimal point involved! the part number is 3866080F00

keith

[Darrell]

I've just been through the diagram and like Scottie says it's like the SJ one.
This can normally just be unplugged and left alone.
The common fault is when the dip-dim unit fails the lights won't turn off.
I still don't think this is why you have a headlight out.
When checking for voltage on this circuit, unplug both headlights as the positive current will go through the bulb elements and give you 12v positive on most of the circuit.
I've just scrubbed the dip-dim from the diagram to clarify things

[1995 Zuk]

these people break zuks, might be worth giving them a call. They post out also.

http://www.dacarsuzuki.com/contact.htm

[kg1]

thanks david, rang dacar and ones on order, delivered tomorrow!