russ3120 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 As the title says I have lost power to my front drivers light, bulb is ok, side light works any ideas? Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Corrosion on the connector/ poor earth.....?, have you swapped lamps to see if the lamp is ok...or does it just look ok ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 swapped the lamps and thier fine, when you say connector you mean the one that fits onto the back of the lamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Yep If it the earth, you would expect both main and dip not the be working, if its the connecter one of the pins could be burnt or corroded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 could i piggy back of the one that is working as a short term solution? Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Chances are the fuses are near side and off side and by doubling the load it could well pop the fuse, and you may be putting to much load through the column switch if its not switching low load via relays (might have both sides running through seperate contacts direct)...not sure on Disco wiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 As Les says its more than likely the block connector. The terminal tend to burn out as they are ****e! Go to a scrappy and find a Jap motor with the same H4 bulbs and cut of the 3 pin terminal block and a reem of wire. Run a wire from battery to the lights using this wire and a relay switch. Use the standard wiring to trip the relay. You will need a separate relay for main and dip. Fill your pockets with them whan you are down the scrappy! I did this to mine and the improvement in light output was marked For more info go to http://www.fag.hiof.no/~frodehaa/electrici...0VOLTAGE%20DROP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narked Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Ah, perfect timing! Both my headlamps are doing my head in at the moment for exactly this reason. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't! Takes a bit of jiggling of the connectors to get them to come on. Think I'll take the route of new connectors, connected with relays as per that link. Cheers, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 sorted it guys, many thanks for your help. Bloody connectors Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.