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Offline eamonnism

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Headlight Issue
« on: 13 August 2012, 21:19 »
Got the mot next month and now I have no headlights!
I have sidelights, but no dipped or main beam. It doesn't flash on the stalk either and the main beam light doesn't come on on the dash.

I've checked the fuses, changed the wiring loom, changed bulbs, tried both single and dual chamber headlights.
Next I'm gonna check the headlight switch but I'm not too sure how to do that without breaking stuff.  :embarassed:

What to do?

Offline trog_nfs

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Re: Headlight Issue
« Reply #1 on: 13 August 2012, 22:00 »
Headlight switch wise I'd just get another one (either scrapper of one off a mate you know works) and whack that it. Only held in on clips.

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Headlight Issue
« Reply #2 on: 14 August 2012, 13:22 »
Have you got power at the bulb connectors?

Offline eamonnism

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Re: Headlight Issue
« Reply #3 on: 14 August 2012, 14:10 »
I'll find my multimeter and check later
I still have sidelights though, so I should think so.

Offline stainesy

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Re: Headlight Issue
« Reply #4 on: 14 August 2012, 14:25 »
i got a headlight switch for a fiver fella :wink:  :grin:

Offline eamonnism

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Re: Headlight Issue
« Reply #5 on: 14 August 2012, 15:29 »
I already have a spare, sorry mate.  :grin:

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Headlight Issue
« Reply #6 on: 14 August 2012, 15:38 »
Have you not tried it out then?

Offline eamonnism

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Re: Headlight Issue
« Reply #7 on: 14 August 2012, 17:00 »
Yep, didn't make a difference.
Gonna try the multimeter after work. Don't finish til half 7 though.  :cry:

Offline madmanmart

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Re: Headlight Issue
« Reply #8 on: 15 August 2012, 12:14 »
Have you changed the stalk?


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Offline eamonnism

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Re: Headlight Issue
« Reply #9 on: 15 August 2012, 13:18 »
Nope, ill try that as well.
Didn't get round to trying the multimeter last night.
I'll try them both tonight!  :wink: