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Been struggling with this one all evening and now stumped. I have sidelights, but no headlights, dip or main. I am pretty sure I did have them a couple of days ago, but not absolutely sure. The car is new to me.
So some questions.
Is fuse "b" (second from the left top row) the correct one for headlight power?
Does anyone have the correct colours for the headlight wiring at the switch? What I have is nothing like what is on the diagrams I have.
What does the dim/dip module actually do?
Any hints that may point to both headlights being out?
Many thanks in advance, Dave
So some questions.
Is fuse "b" (second from the left top row) the correct one for headlight power?
Does anyone have the correct colours for the headlight wiring at the switch? What I have is nothing like what is on the diagrams I have.
What does the dim/dip module actually do?
Any hints that may point to both headlights being out?
Many thanks in advance, Dave
phillpot said:
Are you getting the main beam light on the dash lighting up? If it is you have power from the switch.
Guess you're working from this diagram, never noticed those letters on the fuses before!
If fuses are ok, b c and d (and if not why did they pop?) it really is a matter of working through with a test lamp or multimeter from lights backwards or fuses forward till the fault is found.
As Joe says, the connectors down by the bonnet hinges are a "prime suspect"
There may be some deviation in colours but the main ones should be correct, blue/red for dip and blue/white for main?
Thanks. Good idea on the main beam warning light. I have no light. Yes I was working from that diagram. The wires at the switch are nothing like the colours on the drawing though. Fuses seem OK, and no power to the connectors by the rad. So has to be in between somewhere.Guess you're working from this diagram, never noticed those letters on the fuses before!
If fuses are ok, b c and d (and if not why did they pop?) it really is a matter of working through with a test lamp or multimeter from lights backwards or fuses forward till the fault is found.
As Joe says, the connectors down by the bonnet hinges are a "prime suspect"
There may be some deviation in colours but the main ones should be correct, blue/red for dip and blue/white for main?
Durrh, feel a bit stupid! The headlights only work with the ignition on!!! Turn on ignition, all is well.
But thanks for all the replies. Its very helpful. The wiring was fine, I had just made an assumption that one of the coonectors on the stalk was for wipers, and the other for lights. Not so!
HOWEVER, the flash function from the dip/main stalk does not work - but dip/main does. This has to be a faulty stalk. Does anyone know if this is an MOT item or not? And what the replacement is? The hazzard light is also a bit sticky so could do with replacement.
Next problem, no heater blower. Anyone know where best to get access to the connector to the motor?
Thanks
Dave
But thanks for all the replies. Its very helpful. The wiring was fine, I had just made an assumption that one of the coonectors on the stalk was for wipers, and the other for lights. Not so!
HOWEVER, the flash function from the dip/main stalk does not work - but dip/main does. This has to be a faulty stalk. Does anyone know if this is an MOT item or not? And what the replacement is? The hazzard light is also a bit sticky so could do with replacement.
Next problem, no heater blower. Anyone know where best to get access to the connector to the motor?
Thanks
Dave
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