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Headlights not working

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:01 pm
by unknownmale
Sidelights work fine, but when I switch to dipped, nothing.

Full beams work when held on, I'm guessing these are no longer locking on because the main lights are not working.

I've tried switching out switch, the relays but still no power.

Any ideas of what to check next?

Re: Headlights not working

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:17 pm
by Tim_R
Does your heater fan still work? I've had a couple of ignition switches burn out contacts in the past and the lights, heater fan and heated rear window all failed at the same time, there may be other things on that circuit as well, but I can't remember as it was several years ago.

Re: Headlights not working

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:54 pm
by DannyH
Think yer man's right had this a couple of times with dodgy ignition switches

Re: Headlights not working

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:12 am
by unknownmale
Yeah, fan works...It had a dodgy bearing so replaced it around the time the headlights stopped working actually...What should I look for here?

Re: Headlights not working

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:53 am
by DannyH
Basically if the electrics that only come on with the ignition switched on are faulty it's probably the switch.

Re: Headlights not working

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:57 am
by unknownmale
Thanks for the replies! Just tested and everything else is working with the ignition switched on, heater fan, heated window etc. So I guess that rules the ignition switch out?

Re: Headlights not working

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:04 pm
by unknownmale
Ok, turns out it was the connector which goes into the back to the switch, all looked goo but there was a loose spade connector

Re: Headlights not working

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:52 am
by Tim_R
Glad you found it and it was an easy fix.