Headlight Not Working

myths63 · Jan 17, 2014

Hi, driver side headlight has stopped working, main beam only, full beam is fine, have checked fuse/tried another bulb but nothing....all other lights work fine.....stumpted

Any help much appreciated......

englishbullterrier · Jan 17, 2014

Have you metered the line going to the dip beam element with the lights on and switched to dipped beam ?

Pull the connector off and meter the the connector in the plug.

I suspect you will not get 12v and hence have a break in the wire somewhere.

myths63 · Jan 17, 2014

I suspect you will not get 12v and hence have a break in the wire somewhere.[/QUOTE said:
Hi, i dont have a meter but i cant see it being anything else but a break somewhere, there are 2 wires into the bulb holder...black/orange...i take it one is for the high beam/other for main??

teddywood1 · Jan 17, 2014

should there not be three wires one for dipped one for high and the other is negative or ground

myths63 · Jan 17, 2014

Prob right....away from the car just now.....would the easiest/simplest solution be to run a wire from the passenger side main beam neatly to the drivers side

smnbyt · Jan 17, 2014

myths63 said:
Prob right....away from the car just now.....would the easiest/simplest solution be to run a wire from the passenger side main beam neatly to the drivers side

Main beam as in dipped beam?

That would work however if the fuse blew you would loose both lamps which could be a bit tricky if it was at night on a twisty road....

myths63 · Jan 17, 2014

smnbyt said:
Main beam as in dipped beam?

That would work however if the fuse blew you would loose both lamps which could be a bit tricky if it was at night on a twisty road....

Ah...never thought of that

Wont be doing that then....i have the proper aux/driving lights hooked up & can remember taking a feed from the main/dipped beam lights but they work fine, will have a good check around 2moro....sure the Relay is responsible for both headlights so wont be that....why do things never happen in the summer

smnbyt · Jan 17, 2014

myths63 said:
Ah...never thought of that Wont be doing that then....i have the proper aux/driving lights hooked up & can remember taking a feed from the main/dipped beam lights but they work fine, will have a good check around 2moro....sure the Relay is responsible for both headlights so wont be that....why do things never happen in the summer

In that case you can assume that the fault lies after the connection that you made to your aux/driving lights.

lol, yes agree regarding the summer

myths63 · Jan 17, 2014

Fitted them about 2 years ago & wonder why now the problem, will dig out my thermals 2moro ho hum

smnbyt · Jan 17, 2014

myths63 said:
Fitted them about 2 years ago & wonder why now the problem, will dig out my thermals 2moro ho hum

Well I suppose 2 years is a lot of vibration and extreme temperature ranges for them to put up with....

Good luck and report back with your findings

myths63 · Jan 17, 2014

Will do.....cheers for your help

myths63 · Jan 18, 2014

Well glad to say all fixed

....now, i'm not going to say what was wrong exactly, all i will say is NEVER try to investigate/fix a fault whilst in a rush in the dark with a piddly little torch

Lesson learnt

Kizzeh · Jan 18, 2014

Sooooooo....... Fitted a new bulb? We've all done daft things. Happens to everyone

mjrimmer · Jan 18, 2014

Kizzeh said:
Sooooooo....... Fitted a new bulb? We've all done daft things. Happens to everyone

LOL........twas my thoughts too!

myths63 · Jan 18, 2014

Ok...ok..in my haste last night i took out the FULL BEAM BULB & replaced it instead of the faulty MAIN/DIPPED BEAM BULB....couldnt understand why it still wouldnt work so tried another bulb, still no joy so checked the fuses etc...

Wasnt till this morning when i went to look at it again that i realised my mistake & boy did i feel a right **cking idiot

smnbyt · Jan 18, 2014

myths63 said:
Ok...ok..in my haste last night i took out the FULL BEAM BULB & replaced it instead of the faulty MAIN/DIPPED BEAM BULB....couldnt understand why it still wouldnt work so tried another bulb, still no joy so checked the fuses etc...

Wasnt till this morning when i went to look at it again that i realised my mistake & boy did i feel a right **cking idiot

Whoops...... still, at least the problem is sorted...

smnbyt · Jan 18, 2014

myths63 said:
Ok...ok..in my haste last night i took out the FULL BEAM BULB & replaced it instead of the faulty MAIN/DIPPED BEAM BULB....couldnt understand why it still wouldnt work so tried another bulb, still no joy so checked the fuses etc...

Wasnt till this morning when i went to look at it again that i realised my mistake & boy did i feel a right **cking idiot

Whoops...... still, at least the problem is sorted...

englishbullterrier · Jan 18, 2014

Until you do it again.....:your_wrong: :clap2::clap2:

teddywood1 · Jan 22, 2014

:hysterically_laughi

myths63 said:
Ok...ok..in my haste last night i took out the FULL BEAM BULB & replaced it instead of the faulty MAIN/DIPPED BEAM BULB....couldnt understand why it still wouldnt work so tried another bulb, still no joy so checked the fuses etc...

Wasnt till this morning when i went to look at it again that i realised my mistake & boy did i feel a right **cking idiot

that why you only have 2 wires to it then

myths63 · Jan 22, 2014

Why wont this thread go away....please...the shame, the shame

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