pdw709
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| posted on 25/7/06 at 09:16 PM |
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Weird Headlight Problem...
Well its MOT time and i've finally got to sort out my headlights - After only using the car in daylight hours this has been put off for rather
too long!
Basically I cannot get my main headlights/full beam to work, only its rather strange.
Turning them on with no keys in the ignition I can get a weak light just by flicking the fog lights on! Yet when I turn on the ignition they go
out.
Am I correct in assuming that this is likely to be a short circuit somewhere? Or could it be the headlight relay? If so how would I know or be able to
test the relay?
Any thoughts?
Phil
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ReMan
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| posted on 25/7/06 at 09:19 PM |
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Any more clues?
Does dip beam work ? Did main ever work? Does the fog light work when switched on normally?
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russbost
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| posted on 25/7/06 at 09:46 PM |
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Sounds like a poor earth on the fog/headlights
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ReMan
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| posted on 25/7/06 at 10:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Sounds like a poor earth on the fog/headlights
I tend to aggree
Was looking for a bitmore evidence to support it........
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Hellfire
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| posted on 26/7/06 at 07:00 AM |
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Ditto... though could be a relay wired incorrectly.
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pdw709
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| posted on 26/7/06 at 07:08 AM |
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I'm fairly sure that the relay is wired correctly as the headlights used to work fine.
I'll check the earth connection tonight.
Many thanks
Phil
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 26/7/06 at 07:29 AM |
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You might get more suggestions for fixing the problem if you asked in "electrical". 
David
BTW: My vote is for either a bad earth, or a loose/corroded connection.
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 26/7/06 at 11:43 AM |
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I may not be great on springs but I am not too bad on earths and I am 99% sure that you have an earth problem here. Your headlights are earthing back
through other components. Headlights draw a fair current so the earth must be able to carry that load. So I think the answer is to renew your
headlight earths and fit to a terminal screwed into the chassis.
I hope that solves it.
Cheers
John
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pdw709
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| posted on 26/7/06 at 08:23 PM |
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S O R T E D !!!
Great, thanks for all the advice......it was indeed a loose earth terminal. Funny thing is that I had checked this particular connection before,
visually is looked fine. I just happened to touch it with a screwdriver and it sparked and voila.
I've replaced the terminal screw and all is now fine. I can't believe the amount of trouble that this little loose wire has
coursed!!!!!!!
Phil
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