Hey all,

I just picked up my TL (canadian domestic) and was driving through some back roads and tried to turn on my high beams and they didn't work.
I've done some digging and its my understanding that the DRLs are also high beams; but, run at a less than 100% power output.

at night my high beam dash lamp is dimly lit and then when I turn my lights to the parking lights (first step on the control stalk) the high beam dash lamp is still dimly lit. When I turn my lights on to the headlights (second step on the control stalk) then my HIDs come on. Now, when I try to flash my high beams, nothing happens. I don't hear a relay "click" or anything.

If my lights are of or in the parking light position and I flash my high beams, the HIDs turn on.

I've racked my brain and even asked a service tech at my local dealership and can't come up with any sort of solution or problem start-point.

Any help is much appreciated.

 

Have you checked the bulbs...?

 

Just replaced the bulbs today with Phillips 9005 bulbs. Still nada

 

Check the high beam relays next

 

I'm not too sure where they are. Are they in the small box beside the main relay and fuse panel underneath the hood?

 

First you need to tell us what year TL you have to better help.

 

ah my bad, its a 2003 base

 

Ok this is all this information needed for the 02-03 Canadian TL, Check the High Beam Cut Relay

 

Thank You!!! Found the relay and replaced it and it finally works; thanks again guys!!

 

Can you tell me where this relay is located on a 2005 US TL? I have the exact same problem... TIA