My girlfriends car would flash the high beams when the indicators cancelled. Eventually the indicators stopped working altogether. The headlights themselves were then on constantly and wouldn't turn off and the window wipers stopped working. We bought a replacement light switch stalk for £24 and I replaced it thanks to this video. Problem solved, thanks. So please note that the wiring on the left stalk can also cause issues with the wipers on the right stalk!
Thanks for the video! I had some issue’s, the headlight switch, the fog light switch and my wipers didn’t work. In my case, one of the wires inside the stalk was broken. With a needle i was able to get it out of the plug and i managed to get a fresh piece of wire into the plug. Everyrhing is working now!
Thanks for a well done video. I found that releasing the wiper stalk (not removing!) makes access to the white plug a bit easier. The bottom half of the cover can be removed for better access but the top half has wires attached Take photos all the way so reassembly is easier.
Front wipers were not working. Knew it was not motor or fuse. Followed this vid for the wiper stalk and cleaned the tracks with meths and a quick rub with 0000 grade wire wool. All fixed and £130 saved to spend in the pub once the lockdown is over!
Hello there. I'm from Portugal and I have a renault modus with the same problem. I did the same steps that you maked and it works!! Thanks a lot for the video
Legend. Thank you. Warning to anyone buying replacement parts off ebay - there is a green connector version and a white connector version - they are not interchangeable! Flipping the little roller around and cleaning it all up did the job - here's hoping it goes another 16 years
Useful thanks and also lead me to fix a wiper issue I would not have thought was linked. Wipers would only work when activating the washer jets, no function of any normal rain speeds. Then the light switch became very temperamental, sticking on or off etc. The link was the red wire loom linking the light stalk to the wipers where there was a broken wire. Bought a non gen one of ebay for £22 (Renault was £177!) and fixed both issues.
Hi there, I just wanna say thank you Mr John, I've found this video superb, truly useful, so I've fixed a serious lights problem after watching it! Thanks mate. Blessings!
Thank you soooo very much Sir... This video has helped me a lot and saved me about 100 euros... I did exactly as you did and now switch works perfectly!! Thanks again :)
Hi there!, I just wanted to pop by and say thank you very much for this video. I did exactly what you stated and it also fixed my issue. I was lucky as I had proper contact cleaner spray from farnell here in my lab so I used that instead of the IPA. I decided to give everything a clean where it was mechanically switching.
Just finished servicing the switch but the cause of malfunction turnsout to be 1 of 10 wires broken at the switch plug. I gut the plug end to reveal the clip and soldered the wire to the exposed clip. High magnification was required! Assembled on the car and all working. I've ordered a new switch to replace the repaired unit which will be backup.
Hi could you do a video on how to repair and prevent the small red wires on the loom that connect to the green connector from falling out and causing all kinds of problems, that would be amazing. But thanks for this video too I learnt how to take the stalk apart
Well colour me amazed! I've only gone and done it! 😁👍🙏 I had issues on both stalk pods so took both out and dissembled them. My 2009 Kangoo didn't have rollers just spring contacts and I gently prised them out a bit. Just as I was doing the last one, I noticed the loom that connects both pods had three broken wires on the indicator end 😳 My eyes struggle to see stuff that small but I put on two pairs of glasses (really!) and could see the ends were just pushed into scissor grips. So I picked out the old ends, pressed the wires back in, re-assembled and everything works! Hallelujah, can't say how happy I am and grateful for your video.
In my case it was only one little (thin) red cable shortened a bit and pinned again to connector.. on left side lights/flasher showed 10:00 (10th min) - wipers and lights fault (no fault flashing)
dipped beams not working, replaced the lightbulbs, useless, all others are fine, changed relay and checked all fuses.I also did as you in the video. Still when i start engine, position lights came on but dipped beams not. Every time i reconnect batttery, autolight activates by its own. What can it be?
I had the same problem and i fixed it thanks to you, but fornsome reason my hornnand comands on the steering wheel stoped working and all the plugs are conected, if u know how to fix that reply me.
Check the wiring loom between the two stalks for breaks at the plug ends. You will have to resolder with a fine pointed soldering iron and fluxed fine wire solder.
Did you fix it. I went to a scrapyard and picked up a new stalk all worked fine until i realised my horn does not work anymore. Should i just give the old one a clean and pit it back in?
I have problem here ..When I put indicator on the lights turn on...ok I havw this problem over a year nothing wrong happend till today some smoke coming out form the back of my stering whell but on the wiper stalk side ...any idee what can be the problem,m
My full beam was difficult to turn, always just flashing instead of actually staying on. Recently it’s given up completely, reckon it’s the same issue and this will work?
@@tompajus1034 replaced the entire thing for like a tenner from eBay tbh, if I was going to the effort of cleaning it all might as well just replace it with a new part for that price. Super easy to do though
2006 Clio, Headlights don't come on when steering wheel is straight, when you turn left the left headlight comes on, when you turn right the right headlight comes on, do you think this fix would sort it or would there be another problem?
Hi genuine request I don't trust myself doing this where abouts are you? Would you consider doing this for me if I travel to you and pay you depending on where you are?
I am not sure but inspect for fault in the wiper stalk or wiring between the two. I couldn't find a relay that controls the wipers but there is a control box behind the glove compartment that might affect the wiper operation as well as the central locking.
@@johnmathias9892 Ah, might be, thanks. But why only on one of the contacts? I wonder if there's also grease on that contact, in a brand new unit. It would suprise me if that's the case. Maybe I can find another video about cleaning this unit.
Thank you. Perfect video allowed me to get my main beam from nothing to 100% working again.
My girlfriends car would flash the high beams when the indicators cancelled. Eventually the indicators stopped working altogether.
The headlights themselves were then on constantly and wouldn't turn off and the window wipers stopped working.
We bought a replacement light switch stalk for £24 and I replaced it thanks to this video. Problem solved, thanks.
So please note that the wiring on the left stalk can also cause issues with the wipers on the right stalk!
Thanks for the video!
I had some issue’s, the headlight switch, the fog light switch and my wipers didn’t work.
In my case, one of the wires inside the stalk was broken. With a needle i was able to get it out of the plug and i managed to get a fresh piece of wire into the plug. Everyrhing is working now!
Thanks for a well done video. I found that releasing the wiper stalk (not removing!) makes access to the white plug a bit easier.
The bottom half of the cover can be removed for better access but the top half has wires attached
Take photos all the way so reassembly is easier.
Front wipers were not working. Knew it was not motor or fuse. Followed this vid for the wiper stalk and cleaned the tracks with meths and a quick rub with 0000 grade wire wool. All fixed and £130 saved to spend in the pub once the lockdown is over!
You just saved me 200 euros for a new dimmer. My 07 Clio has exactly the same problem and I follow you and now it’s perfect ❤👍
Hello there. I'm from Portugal and I have a renault modus with the same problem. I did the same steps that you maked and it works!! Thanks a lot for the video
Boa, eu fiquei com o problema hoje de ligar o pisca e aceder os médios ao mesmo tempo.. num Clio3, mas vim ver só como se abre e tira o manípulo!
Legend. Thank you. Warning to anyone buying replacement parts off ebay - there is a green connector version and a white connector version - they are not interchangeable!
Flipping the little roller around and cleaning it all up did the job - here's hoping it goes another 16 years
Useful thanks and also lead me to fix a wiper issue I would not have thought was linked. Wipers would only work when activating the washer jets, no function of any normal rain speeds. Then the light switch became very temperamental, sticking on or off etc. The link was the red wire loom linking the light stalk to the wipers where there was a broken wire. Bought a non gen one of ebay for £22 (Renault was £177!) and fixed both issues.
This video is awesome. Everything is working perfectly after this fix. Thanks.
Nice one you helped me sort my heads lights out,,,, an your calm voice helped me alot lol 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for this. We bought a replacement brand new stalk for £30 but off the back of you describing the problem. Thanks so much. 👍
Hi there, I just wanna say thank you Mr John, I've found this video superb, truly useful, so I've fixed a serious lights problem after watching it! Thanks mate. Blessings!
Thanks man! This made changing it really easy on my 2006 MK3 Clio.
Nice one mate. Worked a treat and lights back to normal!
Thank you for saving my money :)
It s really not hard to do it, just listen step by step!
Thank you soooo very much Sir... This video has helped me a lot and saved me about 100 euros... I did exactly as you did and now switch works perfectly!! Thanks again :)
Big thank you mate. I bought a second hand stalk and needed to know how to fit it. Thank you so much.
Hi there!, I just wanted to pop by and say thank you very much for this video. I did exactly what you stated and it also fixed my issue. I was lucky as I had proper contact cleaner spray from farnell here in my lab so I used that instead of the IPA. I decided to give everything a clean where it was mechanically switching.
Professional video.I solved problem thanks to you
Thanks John. I've been persauded to have a go myself now :)
Just finished servicing the switch but the cause of malfunction turnsout to be 1 of 10 wires broken at the switch plug.
I gut the plug end to reveal the clip and soldered the wire to the exposed clip. High magnification was required!
Assembled on the car and all working. I've ordered a new switch to replace the repaired unit which will be backup.
The quality of the electrics on the stalks is outstandingly poor. Renault should be ashamed of themselves!
Very helpful video, you can run the connector wheel on the sandpaper few minutes.
Thanks so much for taking the time to post this. You just save me quite a bit of work.. :-)
Excellent video. Thanks
Hey! It works finally! Thx for the vid! 🍻😊
Thanks a lot. Flasher works again. 😍
Давно искал такой ролик, спасибо !
Good job u deserve a like and more subs 👌🏾💯
Thank you so much, worked perfectly
Hi could you do a video on how to repair and prevent the small red wires on the loom that connect to the green connector from falling out and causing all kinds of problems, that would be amazing. But thanks for this video too I learnt how to take the stalk apart
Bro, you just saved me £400!!!
£400?
Thanks very much for sharing.
I have a load of issues on my Kangoo stalks so will be having a go at disassembly and clean up. I'll let you know how it goes!
Check the loom between the two stalks for broken wires at the plug ends. Ebay list new replacement stalks pretty cheap now.
@@johnmathias9892 thanks 👍
Well colour me amazed! I've only gone and done it! 😁👍🙏
I had issues on both stalk pods so took both out and dissembled them. My 2009 Kangoo didn't have rollers just spring contacts and I gently prised them out a bit. Just as I was doing the last one, I noticed the loom that connects both pods had three broken wires on the indicator end 😳 My eyes struggle to see stuff that small but I put on two pairs of glasses (really!) and could see the ends were just pushed into scissor grips. So I picked out the old ends, pressed the wires back in, re-assembled and everything works!
Hallelujah, can't say how happy I am and grateful for your video.
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In my case it was only one little (thin) red cable shortened a bit and pinned again to connector.. on left side lights/flasher showed 10:00 (10th min) - wipers and lights fault (no fault flashing)
dipped beams not working, replaced the lightbulbs, useless, all others are fine, changed relay and checked all fuses.I also did as you in the video. Still when i start engine, position lights came on but dipped beams not. Every time i reconnect batttery, autolight activates by its own. What can it be?
I had the same problem and i fixed it thanks to you, but fornsome reason my hornnand comands on the steering wheel stoped working and all the plugs are conected, if u know how to fix that reply me.
Check the wiring loom between the two stalks for breaks at the plug ends. You will have to resolder with a fine pointed soldering iron and fluxed fine wire solder.
Did you fix it. I went to a scrapyard and picked up a new stalk all worked fine until i realised my horn does not work anymore. Should i just give the old one a clean and pit it back in?
I have problem here ..When I put indicator on the lights turn on...ok I havw this problem over a year nothing wrong happend till today some smoke coming out form the back of my stering whell but on the wiper stalk side ...any idee what can be the problem,m
what about indicator right is not connected well.
Any ideas on the name of the connector where I can get hold of a new one? 4 of the wires have disconnected and I don't have access to a soldering iron
Go on ebay and search for Clio MK3 stalk. Some of them comes with the connector wire
Also if reconnecting these small wires do I need to expose metal when conexcting or will they go in with coating
You need to solder it back on to the connector from memory
One troublesome car, doing my head in. Fuse box relay burnt out smfh!!
My full beam was difficult to turn, always just flashing instead of actually staying on. Recently it’s given up completely, reckon it’s the same issue and this will work?
I have the same problem right now. Have you tried this method?
@@tompajus1034 replaced the entire thing for like a tenner from eBay tbh, if I was going to the effort of cleaning it all might as well just replace it with a new part for that price. Super easy to do though
2006 Clio, Headlights don't come on when steering wheel is straight, when you turn left the left headlight comes on, when you turn right the right headlight comes on, do you think this fix would sort it or would there be another problem?
Well there is a feature that turns on an additional light in the headlamp cluster when you turn a corner in the Clio I had.
Car is stationary, not sure if it's the switch or something else?
Hi. Do you know the name of the red connector wires that you disconnected at the start??
Not sure they are called sorry. There is another video someone else did after me that shows the initial disassembly in more detail.
th-cam.com/video/P1DwA-e-rWs/w-d-xo.html
Ok thanks anyway 👍🏻
Hi genuine request I don't trust myself doing this where abouts are you? Would you consider doing this for me if I travel to you and pay you depending on where you are?
My windscreen wipers won’t turn off?!! Will this be the same?
I am not sure but inspect for fault in the wiper stalk or wiring between the two. I couldn't find a relay that controls the wipers but there is a control box behind the glove compartment that might affect the wiper operation as well as the central locking.
Did you find a fix to the wiper problem? I currently have this problem too
Joel F. No mate, I’m going to get the full stick from a scrap yard and see if that does the trick, just an easy plug in and unplug job I think 🧐
Ha think I will do the same. I tried another wiper motor and have the same issues so it's definitely the stalk or wiring
the wiring was the problem on my car, those little tiny wires was snapped of. i Think about 3 of them was broken bit could be soldered back on
Why would there be grease on the contacts at 4:37?
Good question. Apparently it is dielectric grease which protects the contacts. see th-cam.com/video/zhl3bLzgq9A/w-d-xo.html
@@johnmathias9892 Ah, might be, thanks. But why only on one of the contacts? I wonder if there's also grease on that contact, in a brand new unit. It would suprise me if that's the case. Maybe I can find another video about cleaning this unit.
@@johnmathias9892 I just watched another repair video, and it looks like there's grease on that contact too, so problem solved. 😁
well i never the proclaimers drive a clio
Just buy one from a scap yard
Thanks very much for sharing.