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headlights high and low beam mixed

Hello

My Porsche 911SC from 1980 has a wiring issue with the lights. When I put on the lights the high beam goes on. When I push the indicator the blue light on the dash goes on and the regular headlight go on.

Where should I rewire? At the steering wheel, at the fuse box or at the lights themselves??

Thx!

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Was it working normally and this is a new problem?
Look at this thread on turn signal quick fix if it is new.
turn signal switch quick fix pictures
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The problem is there since i own the car. My feeling is the wiring is wrong. The stalk functions ok
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Ok, yellow and white wires at the fuse panel may be mixed up top to bottom.
Take a photo of the first 8 fuses and terminals closest to the front of the car and post it.
Is there a headlight relay mod installed?
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bad turn signal switch/headlight switch
as Timmy says, install a relay too
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Could be as simple as yellow and white on the wrong terminals at the headlight switch as well.
I am guessing you haven’t had the car a long time.

Edit: looked at your prior posts, 2-3 months of proud ownership.
Post some photos of your car if you are home now.
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I switched two wires at the headlight itself and it is fixed. Thx!


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