Headlights out

Rat67 · Sep 1, 2016

Hi guys
Got a problem with my headlights. Headlights wont work at all, side lights come on ok as do tail lights. All indicators working fine. The main beam warning light is lit up but main beam wont work either. Bulbs are ok and all fuses ok too. Anyone got any ideas please?

wattfield · Sep 1, 2016

Check earths first.

Land Raver · Sep 1, 2016

Probably the earth point under the front radiator slam panel worth checking first

Rat67 · Sep 1, 2016

Cheers guys, will have a look in the morning

Bobsticle · Sep 2, 2016

If you wish to retain historical authenticity, Lucas was the inventor of the intermittent headlight. The cleaver use of bullet connectors and rotting earth points in areas prone to road salt encapsulates the true spirit of British motoring and is always worth preserving. Look on the bright side, you have some lights. This will not always be the case.

Rat67 · Sep 2, 2016

Bobsticle said:
If you wish to retain historical authenticity, Lucas was the inventor of the intermittent headlight. The cleaver use of bullet connectors and rotting earth points in areas prone to road salt encapsulates the true spirit of British motoring and is always worth preserving. Look on the bright side, you have some lights. This will not always be the case.

Funny thing is Bobsticle, that was exactly the problem, took off the rad grille and found two wires with very sorry looking bullet connectors (unconnected) hanging down. Removed bullets, cleaned up wires and crimped on two spades, and there was light!

Bobsticle · Sep 3, 2016

Rat67 said:
Funny thing is Bobsticle, that was exactly the problem, took off the rad grille and found two wires with very sorry looking bullet connectors (unconnected) hanging down. Removed bullets, cleaned up wires and crimped on two spades, and there was light!

When you have a mo. Rewire them on top of the panel rather than under it. Its no dryer but easier to give them a wiggle in future blackouts.

Bobsticle · Sep 3, 2016

Rat67 said:
Funny thing is Bobsticle, that was exactly the problem, took off the rad grille and found two wires with very sorry looking bullet connectors (unconnected) hanging down. Removed bullets, cleaned up wires and crimped on two spades, and there was light!

When you have a mo. Rewire them on top of the panel rather than under it. Its no dryer but easier to give them a wiggle in future blackouts.

Rat67 · Sep 3, 2016

Good thinking, will do that asap

Land Raver · Sep 3, 2016

Rat67 said:
Good thinking, will do that asap

It's no good just connecting wires like that. Take a bit more time and do the job properly.....you will need this helpful tool to put the smoke back into the Lucas wires: http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm

honolulujoe · Sep 3, 2016

when I did my electrics all those bullet things just crumbled in my hands, absolutely rubbish things

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