Chaps,

My 6 has developed a rather odd fault. The main beams have got stuck on, but I didn't switch them on! I only noticed as I saw headlights outside my house last night where it was parked, but they weren't on when I drove the car home earlier in the evening. Removing the fuses for both main beams only switched the passenger side one off. I've unplugged the main beams in the lights themselves to stop the battery draining for now, but it's far from ideal.

Could the stalk be at fault, or is there something else worth checking first? (FWIW, I had to strip the stalk down last year to fix the common indicator relay fault).

Typical it had to happen on Friday the 13th (just my luck!)

Thanks in advance

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2000 W Phase 3 Moonstone.

Thanks for that nugget Bobeek, though my handbook says there are fuses for both main beams in the engine bay fuse box! I wouldn't be surprised at all if the handbook is wrong though.

Stripped the stalk back down, cleaned it out as best I could but sadly it's still saying the main beams are on. I'll order a replacement from 306gtiparts on eBay and go from there. If that doesn't cure it then a gallon of petrol and a Swan Vesta should do the trick!

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2000 W Phase 3 Moonstone.

Welshpug - which relays should I be checking? I'm probably being a bit dense (cars aren't my forte sadly - chuck an IT system at me and I'll have it sussed quickly enough!) but I can't for the life of me find out what relays control what, despite checking the FAQ's on here and my handbook, as well as Googling.

I've managed to source a NOS stalk on eBay for £38 (decent saving over Car Parts 4 Less' price and not much more than a used one).

I'm hoping it's something simple / stupid!

Thanks for the advice so far though - much appreciated from all

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2000 W Phase 3 Moonstone.

My side lights are always on in the off position, I don't let it bother me anymore.

no problem! very common issue when the indicators working funny - after many many years inside the stalk small metal bits cracking off and stuck in the grease so making falsh contacts..this is the only thing I can imagine with your beam stalk..try to clean it again maybe its help..also check the connector of the stalk..

i did a faq on stalk cleaning. mine's still working after 2 years since cleaning it up

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the lord hates you and wishes death upon your stalk

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306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips
306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges
gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3)
winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club]

Puggitt- yep, indicator is on in the clusters well as the lights being on.

In hindsight, I should have bought my mate's one for parts, but pug_306 bought it as sadly I didn't have the space to store it as a spares / project car).

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2000 W Phase 3 Moonstone.

Yep, stalk was replaced with a brand new unit, and it is a twin optics setup. Both stalks click when the main beams are switched on.

Earlier today the engine temperature gauge went up the creek as well - wasn't reading at all, then started to work intermittently.

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2000 W Phase 3 Moonstone.

Defo swap the loom bud! If it's damaged it'd fleck it off but keep it for spare plugs