Headlights dont work

[kojak]

I couldn't understand why my headlights were crap, until I noticed they weren't working. The side lights are ok, as well as the full beam.

From reading some past threads, it looks as though it could be the dim/dip control unit in the boot. There are a couple of wires/terminal that look burnt, so i'm assuming this is the problem.



Any idea how much they are?

Cheers guys.

[kojak]

Just stripped it down, and the unit looks ok...apart from the 2 terminals lookin a bit burnt. A new connectors is needed, at least for the 2 at fault. Bypast the terminal, and bingo, they work.

Job for tomorrow.




Pity i'm colour blind. BANG

>> Edited by kojak on Friday 3rd December 18:07

[GCerbera]

For future record - if I recall they are about £70 + VAT

Mine went on the first Cerbera after giving a strobe effect for a while!

[kojak]

Cheers Graham.

[magarnett]

Mick why are you not in the pub?

[kojak]

magarnett said:

Mick why are you not in the pub?

Same reason as you aren't. Workin. Are you still in Dublin, or are you back. Did you get the Lotus sorted?

[kojak]

Problem now sorted, and all is well. The switchbox was held together by black tape because when I took the tape off, it fell to bits. Two contacts repaired, and the black box resealed...with black tape.

[satman]

kojak said:

and the black box resealed...with black tape.

Repaired to TVR standards then?

[kojak]

satman said:

kojak said: and the black box resealed...with black tape. Repaired to TVR standards then?

Previous owner must have thought the same as me. £70 for the box. When all it was, was 2 of the terminals that had burnt out. If it happens again, then I shall think about replacing it, or even modifying it.

[Byff]

I drilled a hole in the top of the box, fed two wires in and soldered them direct to the terminal pins. Couple of bullet connectors and I've had no bother since.

I did have to go to HHC to start with as the box had fallen down the back of the fuel tank and I was convinced my car didn't have a black box Doh!

[kojak]

Sorry to resurect my old thread, but I was at my local TVR meet last night, and another cerbera owner had the same problems as me. I said I knew what the fault was, but we couldn't find the dimdip box above the tank. His car is an early 4.2 (1997ish). Was this changed? Any help would be apprieciated.

[Extra 300 Driver]

I have a '96 car and its on the far right above the tank.

[simonsparrow]

Extra 300 Driver said:

I have a '96 car and its on the far right above the tank.

Mine is a '97 4.2 and is in the same place. I've actually disconnected it now, as it was upsetting the relays I now use to switch power to the headlights at the front of the car.

[Byff]

It'll have fallen down the back of the tank like mine did (97 4.2 aswell). You have to reach really far down - it will be there!

If you're looking into the boot, it'll be down the right hand side.

[kojak]

Cheers guys. I'll pass the message on. I was wondering whether it had fallen down the back, but thought i'd check for changes/mods first.