Beam me up scottie..I canny get a fix captain..

[mrzigazaga]

Hi folks..Firstly what a glorious day..Feels like summers here already...nice
The 280 failed the MOT today as i knew it would with only some minor issues..One of which is the full beam on headlights..It doesnt work..The light on the dash also doesnt work and they seemed to of stopped in harmony..Does the light fail on the dash if the bulbs are caput or could the dash light signify a loose connection or short somewhere? The drivers side bulb did need changing and the passenger side worked..Although i never got round to taking out the bowl as it wasnt as easy as i thought first time round..Now passenger side full beam dont work and im wondering if that would cause the dash light to not come on..Or could it be the stalk failing...Any help appreciated..
Cheers..Ziga

Just found this hanging down..Thought it was a dead grass snake at first..Its a bloomin big earth thats going no-where?..Its connected to a bolt to the left of the relay board..Any ideas please?

Edited by mrzigazaga on Thursday 7th April 14:05

[tallbloke]

Use a battery jump lead to connect the Earth strap to the engine block. See what happens with lights etc.

[dixiebabes]

Grass snake made me chuckle that Zig

Dix

[Wedg1e]

Could be off the wiper motor, it usually has a separate earth to minimise radiated electrical nose that would affect the radio (not that anyone listens to AM these days, surely?).

[hallsie]

Whats AM and dont call me Shirly.

Stu

[Campbell]

hallsie said:

Whats AM and dont call me Shirly.

Stu

Amplitude Modulation...

Hope that helps

[hallsie]

Campbell said:

Amplitude Modulation...

Hope that helps

[grahamw48]

Could the lighting issues be down to bad earths too ?

Always seemed to be the reason I ever had trouble with them...on any car.

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Mate..Think ive found the issue with the lights after taking the stalk controls off and plugging in a blue n white wire with bullet connector that was just hanging out behind it..(Thanks to wedg1e wiring lesson)I now have full beam and it flashes when you pull the switch back..The pod has a loose connection now i know what wire it is ill sort it another day..Just need to get the N/S pod motor and tweek a power steering union and its ready for passing its MOT..Its a worry off me mind..Cheers

[grahamw48]

You're going to be an expert soon...best way to learn and save cash... fix your own.

[Jonny weggie]

I've nae idea captain, you'll need tae fix it yourself, that's life mark just as we know it..