headlamps not working?.......relay? bad earth?
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I have a very annoying, electrical problem which is going to fail an MOT .....which I'm starting to lose sleep over........am getting the kit car ready for summer...... flicked on the ignition, fired the engine up, side lights - OK......dipped beam = indicators come on (not flashing)........ main beam = indicators on harder (not flashing).......the headlamp bulbs are doing nothing whatsoever.......and when I put the main beam on via pulling back on the indicator arm, it just puts the side lights on ........the wirings all original.
I have took the details off the side of the 5 blade relay, as thats my main suspicion at the moment, am hoping vehicle wiring products will come up trumps there.......do the relays fail?.....the relay is "clicking" when I pull back on the indicator arm and putting the side lights on, but thts not what its supposed to do.
have double checked all fuses and they are OK.........the bulbs look fine, the 3 position headlamp switch seems OK........does anyone have any ideas?.......any long shots much appreciated?........
I have took the details off the side of the 5 blade relay, as thats my main suspicion at the moment, am hoping vehicle wiring products will come up trumps there.......do the relays fail?.....the relay is "clicking" when I pull back on the indicator arm and putting the side lights on, but thts not what its supposed to do.
have double checked all fuses and they are OK.........the bulbs look fine, the 3 position headlamp switch seems OK........does anyone have any ideas?.......any long shots much appreciated?........
You need a multimeter to check whether or not you're getting power to where you need it and if the earths are any good. You can get basic ones for around a tenner and well worth having.
Does sound like it could be a bad earth. Try running a length of wire from earthing point direct to battery to see if that makes any difference.
Does sound like it could be a bad earth. Try running a length of wire from earthing point direct to battery to see if that makes any difference.
grahambell said:
You need a multimeter to check whether or not you're getting power to where you need it and if the earths are any good. You can get basic ones for around a tenner and well worth having.
Does sound like it could be a bad earth. Try running a length of wire from earthing point direct to battery to see if that makes any difference.
Does sound like it could be a bad earth. Try running a length of wire from earthing point direct to battery to see if that makes any difference.
What he said!
Are the lights controlled from a separate stalk on the steering columm? Problems could also be in there, but try the above first, it's easier than stripping down any of the columm stalks.
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