Is this how the brights are supposed to work?

[ZTMAN]

I just lost 50 IQ points. I am backing out.

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[ShadowsPapa]

I just lost 50 IQ points. I am backing out.

And this is why I like this place - it's not always dead-serious, people can have fun, even if accidentally doing so while trying to be serious.

That's ok - those points can't be traded in for anything, not like green stamps (see how old folks here are with that one)

 

[surge101]

Well, while everyone is getting their laughs in, I just want to clarify...
when the lever is pushed forward, nothing happens. When the lever is pulled it flashes for a millisecond and turns off, holding it in either position does nothing.

I'm guessing I am doing something incredibly stupid, based on the responses. In my other cars, I'm used to pulling the lever back for a brief flash (or until I let go) and pushing it forward to leave it on. In this case, forward does nothing, back flashes for a second and holding does not keep it on.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Well, while everyone is getting their laughs in, I just want to clarify...
when the lever is pushed forward, nothing happens. When the lever is pulled it flashes for a millisecond and turns off, holding it in either position does nothing.

I'm guessing I am doing something incredibly stupid, based on the responses. In my other cars, I'm used to pulling the lever back for a brief flash (or until I let go) and pushing it forward to leave it on. In this case, forward does nothing, back flashes for a second and holding does not keep it on.

No. I don't think that at all - it's just been a terribly long week, and today was no fun and I'm a bit goofy anyway. (ask my wife)
It could be your switch isn't acting like it should. I have found sometimes mine comes right back off bright - and people must think I'm flashing them or something. Most of the time it's fine, but at least twice I've pushed it forward with enough effort it should stay, and it didn't. I noticed the Compass I drove the switch had a more deliberate feel to it - not mushy like mine.

 

[spazzyfry123]

When you push the stalk forward, are you getting the typical blue indicator on the dash to say that your brights are on? I ask because I used mine for the first time (not the flash to pass, that works fine, the actual brights) and was convinced mine aren’t working. I haven’t dug too far into mine, but I really cannot see any tangible difference in light output between standard and brights despite the blue indicator on the dash. I remember reading someone else had an issue and ended up having their stalk system replaced under warranty.

Glad I saw this thread; I was juggling a million things when I realized the issue and forgot to dig further in.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

When you push the stalk forward, are you getting the typical blue indicator on the dash to say that your brights are on? I ask because I used mine for the first time (not the flash to pass, that works fine, the actual brights) and was convinced mine aren’t working. I haven’t dug too far into mine, but I really cannot see any tangible difference in light output between standard and brights despite the blue indicator on the dash. I remember reading someone else had an issue and ended up having their stalk system replaced under warranty.

Glad I saw this thread; I was juggling a million things when I realized the issue and forgot to dig further in.

If mine acts up again I'm going to talk to them about it because it's a "muddy" feel, not a nice clean switch action. Others move easily and don't take a lot of effort and when pushed or pulled, they stay that way. Mine I've had to hit twice to get it to click and hold the brights on.

 

[surge101]

When you push the stalk forward, are you getting the typical blue indicator on the dash to say that your brights are on? I ask because I used mine for the first time (not the flash to pass, that works fine, the actual brights) and was convinced mine aren’t working. I haven’t dug too far into mine, but I really cannot see any tangible difference in light output between standard and brights despite the blue indicator on the dash. I remember reading someone else had an issue and ended up having their stalk system replaced under warranty.

Glad I saw this thread; I was juggling a million things when I realized the issue and forgot to dig further in.

Yes, the indicator comes on, but the lights themselves do not change.

 

[KennyKustom]

Turn your light switch to auto or on...

 

[Br4hm4]

I always felt mine were doing the same thing...I hopped out of the Jeep to look at the lights...there is actually a slight difference. I do think that of all the vehicles I have owned, this is the least noticeable difference between high and low beams I have ever seen. It might just be the Halogens. Who knows.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I've actually had mine not activate the high beam even though I pushed the lever forward. But in my case, the blue indicator didn't stay on.
I have LED and frankly, it's not a huge difference between low and high, IMO. I can brighten more road signs down the road further with the halogen factory type headlights in my eagle - especially since I made my own harness and rigged two relays next to the battery to power the headlights. I now get full system voltage to the lamps. Even properly aimed, I get flashed now and then. The pattern isn't as good as modern lights, but they sure light things up down the road.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Time to talk to your dealer! If it doesn’t work and the light switch is in the manual on, or even auto and the headlights are initiated . You have a problem. Either the multifunction switch or what ever module controls the lighting output. Maybe even the always popular “software update”.

 

[PyrPatriot]

lol, I know it sounds stupid, but they legitimately do not work. Well, I've found now, at least while driving. It works fine when I'm parked, but while driving the most it will do is a millisecond flash in either direction.

Does the dash show they are on? I have noticed there is barely a difference between high and low beams

 

[spazzyfry123]

I always felt mine were doing the same thing...I hopped out of the Jeep to look at the lights...there is actually a slight difference. I do think that of all the vehicles I have owned, this is the least noticeable difference between high and low beams I have ever seen. It might just be the Halogens. Who knows.

EXACT scenario for me. I CAN see something changing, but I swear the actual amount of dispersed light seems unchanged.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

I can’t speak for Rubicons or the others but on my plain Jane, Sport S they work fine. Just as you might imagine. There is better illumination in close with the fogs on. But that’s normal. They work just like my last 3 have. Just normal halogens.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

EXACT scenario for me. I CAN see something changing, but I swear the actual amount of dispersed light seems unchanged.

I also don't really notice a huge change other than the line defining the top of the beam isn't there, but what's above it isn't all that bright. The brights on this are rather disappointing. They work - but it's hardly worth switching much of the time.

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