It seems like it might be cold dependent...when I turn the headlight switch on, the parking lights come on instantly and the headlights come on after a while. It seems like in warmer temps (20*F) there is a 30 second delay, and at -8*F there was a five minute delay. Experience with this issue? Ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Chuck

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1983 300td 240k (down with bad tranny)
1984 300d 222k (daily driver) "Olive"
1997 GMC K2500 105k (sled dog limo)

"The scenery in ANWR is as spectacular as the Grand Canyon and the wildlife is more impressive."

i bet the headlight relay is failing. it is the only slower
than the speed of light component and it is mechical.

don

Can you direct me to the headlight relay location? I couldn't find it in the online manual or in the search...

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1983 300td 240k (down with bad tranny)
1984 300d 222k (daily driver) "Olive"
1997 GMC K2500 105k (sled dog limo)

"The scenery in ANWR is as spectacular as the Grand Canyon and the wildlife is more impressive."

looks like my mistake. looking at a wiring diagram
in chilton's i dont see a relay. couldnt tell you
what it would be, but might guess a short the
closes up when it warms up or dries up? spin
your fuses?
sorry

don

methinks its cold grease!
DDH

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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting!

I think there are relays... THere should be a square plastic box on the driver's side fender, between the glow plug box and the brake booster. It is mounted straight on the fender, so its the one big black square youll see.

Inside of mine there are two hella relays. My car had sealed beams, so I dont think it was some sort of upgrade; I think it is the headlight relays, because hella relays are typically used for lighting applications (bosch relays for the other stuff).

JMH

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

Chuck

The headlights in my "79" do the same thing, worse when the weather is cold. I ran "over wattage" bulbs for about 1/2 yr in my 7"euro headlights when I first got the car. Kinda figured that partially toasted something. I am thinking maybe the headlight switch. I am hopping someone will shed some light on this problem as well. (pun intended)

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

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