Lights problem

Lights problem

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Bigpagey1

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41 posts

97 months

Saturday 14th May 2016
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Ah the joy of new Tvr ownership, I have been checking over the car and the right hand side headlights seem to have very low power, I have changed the bulbs and they work fine on the left hand side of the car but very week on the right hand side. The left hand front fog lamp works but the right doesn't . I shall be checking that bulb tomorrow. Any thoughts as to why the power is low to only one side of the lights?

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Saturday 14th May 2016
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Bigpagey1 said:
I shall be checking that bulb tomorrow.
Bulbs tend to work or not, they don't generally fade with age?






Bigpagey1 said:
Any thoughts as to why the power is low to only one side of the lights?
Yep, somewhere near the bonnet hinges, on both sides, you will find the wiring to all the front lights and a lot of connectors. there's a very good chance these will be in very poor condition, tarnished,corroded and generally cruddy!

High resistance = low voltage = dim light smile

Bigpagey1

Original Poster:

41 posts

97 months

Saturday 14th May 2016
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Cheers phillpott, I shall check them out, I think the bulb in the fog light has gone and will need replacing but the side light and headlight work but are dim so it sounds like cruddy connections. I shall give them all a clean and hopefully that will solve it.

DamianS3

1,803 posts

181 months

Saturday 14th May 2016
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Phipot is of course correct here.. Check the power feeds but don't forget to check earths too if the earth is bad it doesn't matter if you have 14v at the lights.. Also earths are typically easier to fix / replace..

Good luck I replaced my connectors with new waterproof mate n lock 9 way items.. Renewed earths and made new light looms up.. Now works as should.. Also I have LED headlights and these are more voltage tollerant and up there with any modern light in terms of output.

Cheers

Damian s3

GreenV8S

30,150 posts

283 months

Saturday 14th May 2016
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DamianS3 said:
I have LED headlights
Tell me more! smile

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Saturday 14th May 2016
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DamianS3 said:
I have LED headlights
Are they like these, seen them on a Defender or two at work, look pretty cool wink

Bigpagey1

Original Poster:

41 posts

97 months

Sunday 15th May 2016
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Cleaned up all the terminals and checked the voltage, now working fine. Can't wait to get the fuel pipe changed so I can drive the beast.