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Shaun_O'Donnell
25-10-06, 09:23 PM
Was taking the wings off to waxoyl the insides and came across this which I must add wasn't plugged in. Does anyone know what it's for?
The car is a 1.0 1987 Nova saloon.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/STA60026.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/STA60027.jpg

Any ideas?
Shaun_O'Donnell
25-10-06, 09:51 PM
Bttt
Ben
25-10-06, 10:21 PM
IIRC could be the headlight bleeper to tell you have left them on
BillyTri
25-10-06, 10:33 PM
Is everything (electric) working ok? windows, headlamps, dash bulbs, door locks?... where are those wires heading to??
pul16v
25-10-06, 10:42 PM
think its a heat sink is it a mk1 interior had one of them in my gte as a differnce design but was from a biger engined loom so would expect it to be
Saloony
25-10-06, 11:19 PM
Its the dim/dip relay i think. When sidelights on with ignition off your little 501 capless bulbs light, start car and your head lights light up but only on half power (dim) then switch to headlight you get full power (dip). Damn sure thats what it is. You found it on the drivers side? Were the shelf is if not connected to the shelf.
Shaun_O'Donnell
26-10-06, 08:15 AM
It's not connected to the shelf, it was contained in the cavity where the 2 bolts to the wing are. I'm heading down to my local Vauxhall dealer to see what it is.

When it wasn't connected everything worked on the car, didn't connect it up to see what happens though.

I'll post up what it is later today.

Cheers.
mikey14sr
26-10-06, 09:08 AM
Dim-dip relay for headlights, I've yet to find one that works though
Novasport
26-10-06, 10:47 AM
If there is a part number on it I can check on EPC to see if it brings up anything
novadicko
26-10-06, 12:06 PM
IIRC could be the headlight bleeper to tell you have left them on

yea thats the haedlight warning buzzer:thumb:
Stoo
26-10-06, 12:11 PM
no its not! Thats in the relay box beheind the fuse box!
Shaun_O'Donnell
26-10-06, 12:38 PM
Yeah, it's the dim/dip for the headlamps. I'll be lucky if it works, but will try anyway.

Cheers guys.

Shaun.
dannyb
26-10-06, 02:05 PM
There should be a plug for it somewhere under the dash on the drivers side unless its just hanging down. My dim dip box is built into the parcel shelf (nasty plastic thing )under the dash on the very rightmost edge. Does your car have the shelf under the dash?
Riggy
26-10-06, 04:05 PM
thats the plug thats next to it in the pic lol

and yese its the dim dip relay , and yes they are **** lol