Intermitant headlights?

[Twerlie]

Hi,

I have a 1972 Lightweight but the headlights sometimes decide to stop working? This obviously causes a problem when driving at night! I have checked the fuses but they seem ok? Also, my wipers have decided to completely stop working!

Any info would be a great help!

Cheers.

[Trooper2]

On a 72 Land Rover that's a feature....

It could be many things, but most likely would be wires that are chaffed through, connectors that have corrosion in them, a ground connection that has come loose or is corroded, a switch that's worn.

I would look at the grounds for the circuit[s] first.

Get a wiring schematic for your lightweight and see if the headlight and wiper circuits share any connectors or grounds or have anything in common.

[BLUETHUNDER]

Twerlie said:

Hi,

I have a 1972 Lightweight but the headlights sometimes decide to stop working? This obviously causes a problem when driving at night! I have checked the fuses but they seem ok? Also, my wipers have decided to completely stop working!

Any info would be a great help!

Cheers.

Check the connections on the back of the six way light switch.These have a tendancy to short out at times.

[Dr G]

BLUETHUNDER said:

Twerlie said:

Hi,

I have a 1972 Lightweight but the headlights sometimes decide to stop working? This obviously causes a problem when driving at night! I have checked the fuses but they seem ok? Also, my wipers have decided to completely stop working!

Any info would be a great help!

Cheers.

Check the connections on the back of the six way light switch.These have a tendancy to short out at times.

And the new ones still do it!

[Twerlie]

Thanks for the info guys, i will have a look tomorrow!