Hi guys. Had an intermittent issue with the driving lights not turning off when I switch off main beam, or turning off a few seconds after. Gave the loom a wiggle where it comes around the radiator and goes to the rad fan/driving lights/earth block and the lights go off and I can hear the relay click. Figured there was a chafed wire or something. Stripped it all back and found nothing amiss. Cleaned up the little block where all the earths are and put it back together.
Now...it worked as it should briefly, then one light goes up one up and down twice and stays down, main beam on one only, and a buzzing noise from behind the dash for a second, then with key out the ignition barrel stays illuminated when it should dim..I feel like I'm going a bit mad, any ideas??
Oh also, what is the relay mounted in front of the radiator in a rubber sleeve?
Headlight issues
-
Micron
- Site Admin
- Posts: 3335
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:08 pm
- Has thanked: 61 times
- Been thanked: 89 times
Re: Headlight issues
The common issue is a bad / faulty connector on the back of the lights, it can also have the affect of causing the driving lights to stay on.
The cure in most cases is a replacement connector, which will probably need crimps to connect the fly leads from the connector.
I believe that the relay in front of the rad is for the Air Bag system, it's the center sensor
The cure in most cases is a replacement connector, which will probably need crimps to connect the fly leads from the connector.
I believe that the relay in front of the rad is for the Air Bag system, it's the center sensor
Admin and Owner of this fine club 
-
Micron
- Site Admin
- Posts: 3335
- Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2018 6:08 pm
- Has thanked: 61 times
- Been thanked: 89 times
Re: Headlight issues
For the lights, they are generic, when you look at them, you might find that they are burnt or tarnished, although some of your comments about the buzzing behind the dash is interesting.
i guess sometimes you have to look at the easy option first, before stripping down the whole car
Admin and Owner of this fine club
-
Tommyb 2579
- Full Member
- Posts: 137
- Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:13 pm
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Headlight issues
Had a problem with my headlights recently wouldn’t work,tested bulbs,fuses,relay and wiring all good turned out to be indicator arm light switch arm,had a spare one so disconnected plugs under steering column connected spare one and everything worked,so then I had to strip steering wheel off to fit spare one,worth a try if you have a spare one.
-
Funokata
- Full Member
- Posts: 53
- Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:42 am
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 4 times
Re: Headlight issues
Ah I don't sadly. I changed the headlight connectors on Saturday, they were covered in verdigris and a bit of corrosion. It's still playing up though, my headlights turn on, but if I flick to high beam then back to dipped the left light is fine but the right is very dim/just the parking light and the high beam indicator ok dash is illuminated dimly. The lights then won't retract if I turn them off or turn the ignition off even. I've swapped the driving light and headlight relays with no effect.
Any other obvious bits it might be before I go digging into the loom?
Any other obvious bits it might be before I go digging into the loom?
-
Funokata
- Full Member
- Posts: 53
- Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:42 am
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 4 times
Re: Headlight issues
Found it! It was an earth in the block where they all terminate. In just the right position it loses continuity, I guess it moves around as I drive hence the intermittent issues.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 39 guests