headlight problem

[provost]

off side headlight will simply not go to full beam..nearside fine...checked fuses could it be dim dip relay?ps
i already have a new switch.hope you can help many thanks.

[orange_dodo]

The dim dip relay shouldnt do anything on dipped or full beam, only when the sidelights are on. Just pull out the dim dip module to break that circuit and check.

Are you sure it's not just a blown bulb? You didn't mention your checked that and it would be the first thing I would assume.

[tvrgit]

Check the connectors beside the bonnet hinge. They get manky inside and cause this kind of problem.

[phillpot]

tvrgit said:

Check the connectors beside the bonnet hinge. They get manky inside and cause this kind of problem.

My thoughts too,(presuming bulb is ok?) main beam cables are Blue with white trace. Easiest fix is to cut out old plugs and solder wires together (how often are you going to take the bonnet off?)

This was my first "improvement"....bit like mini Anderson plugs www.vehicleproducts.co.uk





next idea was to do away with connections both sides and take wiring into bonnet "in one go" with a modern 13 pin trailer plug 'n socket

[provost]

many thanks to you all i will certainly give it a try...and yes the bulb was the first thing i checked.i will let
you know the outcome.

[provost]

ALL SORTED THANKYOU SO MUCH..CLEANED CONNECTIONS WITH DEGREASER AND AWAY IT WENT FANTASTIC!!BEEN STRUGGING WITH IT
ALL DAY.ps while i have your brains to hand,could you tell me where i can get a reasonably cheap top steering
unversal joint as it needs replacing.thanks again for your invaluable help.

[phillpot]

provost said:

could you tell me where i can get a reasonably cheap top steering
unversal joint .

Rally Design

[tvrgit]

provost said:

ALL SORTED THANKYOU SO MUCH..CLEANED CONNECTIONS WITH DEGREASER AND AWAY IT WENT FANTASTIC!!BEEN STRUGGING WITH IT ALL DAY.

It's a common fault, and is likely to return, I'm sorry to say, because the existing connections aren't waterproof, but are exposed to all the crud thrown up by the front wheels.

The long-term solution is either to remove the connection and solder the wires, or put in a waterproof connector like Phillpot's.

I used these waterproof connectors - unfortunately I can't remember where I got them from: I think they are these - http://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/connectors/electrica... Fitted 5 years ago, no front light electrical problems since!