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I was getting ready for my second spin the the car and tested my headlight only to discovery they had quit working. Glad I checked before I left for the evening. I turned out to be the headlight relay under the dash.

I checked some of the old posts which some stated the relay is required because routed the current around the switch. After checking the schematic the only reason I can see for the relay is to interlock the headlights with the pods. If the pods are down, the headlights won't come on.

I jumpered the headlight wire(brown/blue) to the switch(blue) and it seems to work fine. Is there any problem in doing this?

Thanks,
Rick

There's no issue other than putting the headlights down and the lights not going out. When you return you find you have to bump start the car so you can get home....