Dodgy S1 Electrics.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:05 am

And so the troubles begin...

I have a problem with my lights. They all seem to work and are equally bright, but I can't flash (steady Shug). The high beam comes on when the headlights are on, but when I pull the stick towards me for the flash nothing happens. Lights work so not fuses.

Anyone experienced this??

jj · Post by jj » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:30 am

Will be the stalk itself no doubt - mine was gubbed on my S1 also. Replacements from eliseparts were cheaper than local VX garage.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:31 am

cheers JJ. Will start having a look. Easy to switch are they???

jj · Post by jj » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:37 am

The problem with my stalk was the opposite to yours, it would flash full beams but not stay on full beam when pushed away, which is what makes me think yours is the same issue. Theres a bit about it on one of the FAQ sites.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:38 am

New stalk ordered. Cheers.

Also, any point spending twice the money on polycarb driving light covers or are the plastic ones perfectly OK??

Post by **ironside** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:10 pm

Tom wrote:Easy to switch are they???

I had a similar problem with this. My full beams would come on and stay stuck on with even the gentlest of touches on the stalk. Replacement stalk cured it.

They are very easy to change:

Undo the steering column cowling
Unplug the wiring plugs (2 plugs I think, maybe 3)
Squeeze the plastic retaining clips and pull out the old stalk
Push in the new stalk until it clicks into place
Plug in the wiring again
Screw the cowling back together

Doddle and dead obvious once you take the cowling off.
Simon

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:23 pm

Cheers simon. Ordered from eliseparts. Will break open the tool box ASAP.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:05 pm

Are they not just Corsa parts therefore stupidly cheap from breakers or Vauxhall?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:12 pm

Not sure. You mean exactly the same stalks and everything??

jj · Post by jj » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:15 pm

Yes they are the same, but think about it - one from a breakers is going to be from a 3yr+old Vaux, so it`ll be on its way out also. Its only about a tenner more anyway.

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:15 pm

Yup - phone round breakers and have a look. They are Astra or Corsa (maybe both)

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:17 pm

jke11y wrote:Yes they are the same, but think about it - one from a breakers is going to be from a 3yr+old Vaux, so it`ll be on its way out also. Its only about a tenner more anyway.

Will see if I can find a new one from vauxhall(bound to be cheaper than eliseparts).

jj · Post by jj » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:18 pm

Vaux wanted £34something when I went in and asked.

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:19 pm

Tom wrote:
jke11y wrote:Yes they are the same, but think about it - one from a breakers is going to be from a 3yr+old Vaux, so it`ll be on its way out also. Its only about a tenner more anyway.
Will see if I can find a new one from vauxhall(bound to be cheaper than eliseparts).

Not according to JJ (post 2 on this very thread

)

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:22 pm

Shug wrote:
Tom wrote:
jke11y wrote:Yes they are the same, but think about it - one from a breakers is going to be from a 3yr+old Vaux, so it`ll be on its way out also. Its only about a tenner more anyway.
Will see if I can find a new one from vauxhall(bound to be cheaper than eliseparts).
Not according to JJ (post 2 on this very thread )

ok ok read the thread before posting

. Ordering from elise parts.