Headlights not working

spacemonkey1993 · Sep 8, 2010

Hi.
I've recently bought a defender 90 and im getting it ready for an MOT. After fixing everything the headlights suddenly stopped working. The side lights work but the main lights do not. I have tried 2 different switches and i cant see any broken fuses...

Any ideas will be much appreciated!

Thanks
Jamie.

G-man · Sep 8, 2010

what bits did you 'fix'

spacemonkey1993 · Sep 8, 2010

Replaced near side wing and other irrelivent parts like door handles.

MudHunter · Sep 8, 2010

headlight trouble is always a bastard. did you replace inner and outer wing? mebe yoiu forgot to re connact the earth to the inner.

spacemonkey1993 · Sep 8, 2010

MudHunter said:
headlight trouble is always a bastard. did you replace inner and outer wing? mebe yoiu forgot to re connact the earth to the inner.

I thought it could be but both headlights aren't working and the earth is connected anyway, thanks.

MudHunter · Sep 8, 2010

you have voltage at the bulb connector? i assume not. have you tried the relays?

spacemonkey1993 · Sep 8, 2010

MudHunter said:
you have voltage at the bulb connector? i assume not. have you tried the relays?

Are the relays located behind the fuses or behind the guages? also is there a 30amp fuse located somewhere in the engine bay?

Red Ninety · Sep 11, 2010

You said you changed the switches,which one?If spot lights had been wired up to the main beam then the main beam switch could be burnt out this would also stop the head lights from working.If the switch is burnt out it should be easy to spot.The three units come apart quite easy.

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