Hi guys hope your doing well!
I've got a problem with the fiesta, 1.4 duratec 2006

Basically I don't think the sidelights come on at all, when I switch on the dipped beam it shows main on the dash and the lights do come on but they look like either side lights or dipped.

I can flash them but when I try to permanently turn them on the stalk just bounces back 

Video attached

Any input is helpful!

Many thanks

https://youtube.com/shorts/nG5QK8DBs7s?/

 

Possibly a faulty Stalk.

Certainly a faulty user profile 🤣

Right okay thank you for the advice

Im not sure why you took it upon yourself to correct my user profile and name it "profilebollocks" but im appreciative of the lovely warm welcome

I'm sure there will be a big rush to help you with your 2025 Mk5 Fiesta 🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

There's a lot of confusion caused by incorrect profiles, unfortunately.

Fiesta Mk 6.5 dipswitch should operate as below.

If you need a full owners manual, you can download one here: 

https://www.ford.co.uk/support/vehicle/fiesta-2002/2006/owner-manuals

 

Main/dipped beam

Pull the lever fully towards the steering wheel to switch between main and dipped beam.

Headlamp flasher

Pull the lever slightly towards the steering wheel.

Fiesta Owner's Manual

Hi Eric,

Unfortunately I was unaware of the confusion. I created the account promptly and may have missed it.

Thank you for your response, the lever does not stay in the main beam position but I appreciate your reply.

 

4 hours ago, unofix said:

I'm sure there will be a big rush to help you with your 2025 Mk5 Fiesta 🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

I'm not sure why your being so hostile, its a freshly created account and I wanted to post a question promptly which may have caused the confusion.

Ironically, you were the only person who seemed to rush with your suggestion being the stalk.

 

On 10/24/2025 at 8:13 PM, Fiestaowner1234 said:

the lever does not stay in the main beam position

It doesn't. It just springs back to where it was. So if you're on dip, pull it and release. Lights should then be on main beam. Same again to go back to dip.

It could still be faulty, though, of course.

I've watched the video this morning.

What's happening should not be possible.  When the headlights are switched on, main beam comes on immediately.  Main beam should always be cancelled by switching off the lights previously.

Something is faulty here, but I'm not sure what.  I don't think it's the light switch, seeing as the lights function does appear to change to the off position using that.  Could be stalk, GEM or wiring short.

If you just want to try a quick and easy part, then the stalk is the one to try first.

It would be interesting to see whats happening with the actual lights in the dark.

I think the headlight bulbs are dual filament on these? I have a vague recollection in the dim recesses of my mind that I once had an instance where one filament had gone and dropped across the other causing a short.

Whatever, I guess it would be worth having a quick look at the bulbs/holders/connectors by way of elimination.

Good afternoon all,

Many thanks for your suggestions i'll definitely have a look.

Tonight i'll demonstrate whats going on with the bulbs.

11 hours ago, Eric Bloodaxe said:

It would be interesting to see whats happening with the actual lights in the dark.

I think the headlight bulbs are dual filament on these? I have a vague recollection in the dim recesses of my mind that I once had an instance where one filament had gone and dropped across the other causing a short.

Whatever, I guess it would be worth having a quick look at the bulbs/holders/connectors by way of elimination.

https://youtube.com/shorts/eSe1X-cRPd0?feature=share

 

11 hours ago, Fiestaowner1234 said:

https://youtube.com/shorts/eSe1X-cRPd0?feature=share

That's odd.  The main beams are working correctly...just the dash indicator that's wrong!  

Also no idea whether the sidelights are coming on.  You won't see those reflecting on anything from inside the car.

1 minute ago, TomsFocus said:

The main beams are working correctly...just the dash indicator that's wrong!

Are they? I'm not convinced. I think the main beams are coming on with the switch and low beams are working with the flasher stalk. I could be wrong though, a video from inside the car with no plain background for the lights to shine on doesn't make things very clear.

2 minutes ago, pcaouolte said:

Are they? I'm not convinced. I think the main beams are coming on with the switch and low beams are working with the flasher stalk. I could be wrong though, a video from inside the car with no plain background for the lights to shine on doesn't make things very clear.

Looks very much like dipped beams first, then main beams being flashed over the top of them to me.

We need a video with the car parked facing a plain wall so that we can see the beam heights or facing a big glass window so that we can see a reflection. 

9 minutes ago, pcaouolte said:

We need a video with the car parked facing a plain wall so that we can see the beam heights or facing a big glass window so that we can see a reflection. 

True.  Though even with a plain wall I don't think we'd see the sidelights reflecting on these.  They're so small that MOT testers often seem to miss failed ones.  Especially now the lenses will all cloudy after 20 years as well.

I can't quite figure it out from that either. Plain wall in complete darkness would definitely help, then switch on lights in sequence - sidelights first etc. Outside view would be useful also.

My impression is that it could well be the dipswitch, though.

 

Good morning all and thanks for kind words.

Yes it looks like the dipped function properly however dash indicates high beam.

They flash normally but the stalk refuses to pull back and stay in the high beam position as demonstrated.

You guys have been a big help and let me know if you want another nighttime video

2 minutes ago, Fiestaowner1234 said:

Good morning all and thanks for kind words.

Yes it looks like the dipped function properly however dash indicates high beam.

They flash normally but the stalk refuses to pull back and stay in the high beam position as demonstrated.

You guys have been a big help and let me know if you want another nighttime video

The stalk doesn't stay in high beam position on these.  (Or many other cars since the 2000s).

A day time video would work fine as long as there isn't too much glare from the lens.  It needs to be from the front of the car, looking closely at one headlight so we can pick out individual bulbs operation. 

Then just choose each function once.  Start with off - then sidelights - then dipped beam - then high beam.

All the on & off and flashing in that video is just causing more confusion.

The first issue to confirm here is whether the sidelights are coming on.  We won't see that from inside the car.

3 hours ago, Fiestaowner1234 said:

They flash normally but the stalk refuses to pull back and stay in the high beam position as demonstrated.

 

On 10/24/2025 at 11:57 PM, Eric Bloodaxe said:

It doesn't. It just springs back to where it was. So if you're on dip, pull it and release. Lights should then be on main beam. Same again to go back to dip.

Mk 8 Fiesta is still the same principle, but the other way round - push forward for main, push forward again for dip.

Can be confusing though if you're used to a stalk that has different positions for main and dip. Our other car is like that (no, it's not a Porsche).

Just had another thought - does this car have autolamps?

LIGHTING CONTROL



Lighting control positions

AOff BSide and tail lamps CHeadlamps

Autolamps

Note:   If you have switched autolamps on, you can only switch the main beam on when autolamps has switched the headlamps on.

The headlamps will come on and go off automatically depending on the ambient light.

Home safe lighting

You can switch home safe lighting on up to 10 minutes after you have switched the ignition off.

Vehicles without autolamps

Switch the headlamps on and then switch them off within two seconds.

Vehicles with autolamps

• Switch autolamps on and then switch them off within two seconds.
• Switch autolamps off and then switch them on within two seconds.

1 hour ago, Eric Bloodaxe said:

Just had another thought - does this car have autolamps?

No, they were not available on the Fiesta Mk5.

This isn't a Mk5.  They were available on the Mk6, but quite rare.  Even the ST didn't get them as standard!  

59 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

This isn't a Mk5.  They were available on the Mk6, but quite rare.

I couldn't get a good view of the switch. That vid looks tiny on my device and can't find a way to make it bigger, but just a thought. (I recall my Mk 7 Titanium had them.)

(I suspect Unofix might be employing a touch of irony there!😀)