defender headlights

agrover · Jan 2, 2012

Hi everyone, was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the subject pardon the pun. The problem is my headlights don't work , but main beam does . I think its either the switch or dim/dip relay . when on sides the main lamps used to glow is that normal for a tdi to do or has someone previously been messing lol. Bulbs and wiring from the fusebox are ok probed them with life and they work
literally is just headlights , thanks for your help. ps happy new year.

GRATCH · Jan 2, 2012

I would check the earths.

agrover · Jan 2, 2012

The earths are all good full beam and sidelights still work ,thank you thu

GRATCH · Jan 2, 2012

Are you getting 12v at the light plug? If so check the bulb.

agrover · Jan 2, 2012

The bulb and wiring from the fusebox are all good ,using a probe powered up from the fuse and hey presto .

Def110TDi · Jan 2, 2012

agrover said:
Hi everyone, was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the subject pardon the pun. The problem is my headlights don't work , but main beam does . I think its either the switch or dim/dip relay . when on sides the main lamps used to glow is that normal for a tdi to do or has someone previously been messing lol. Bulbs and wiring from the fusebox are ok probed them with life and they work
literally is just headlights , thanks for your help. ps happy new year.

I had a similar problem....mine was when i was on dipped beam, everything was fine but when i switched to full beam then i had squat...zilch...nothing....turned out that it was the actual light stock on the steering coloumn was shot, apparently it is a common fault, so swapped it and the problem goes away

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agrover · Jan 2, 2012

will try and test it tomorrow thank you .

ratty · Jan 2, 2012

my money is on the light switch. The metal contact sinks into the plastic as the plastic melts.

big si · Jan 2, 2012

ratty said:
my money is on the light switch. The metal contact sinks into the plastic as the plastic melts.

yep mine did the same and it was the switch, £8 from ebay job done.

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 2, 2012

Change, at the same time to the twin relay system as in the FAQ section.

pussa13 · Jan 3, 2012

Morning, on mine it was the high/low beam stalk.

Jason2 · Jan 3, 2012

The Mad Hat Man said:
Change, at the same time to the twin relay system as in the FAQ section.

Where might that be cos I can't bloody find it

Cheers !

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 3, 2012

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f38/headlight-wiring-upgrade-72348.html. easy if yu look

agrover · Jan 3, 2012

Thank you guys for all your help will check asap .

Jason2 · Jan 4, 2012

Thanks TMHM

agrover · Jan 12, 2012

Thank you for all your help everyone it was the stalk well a microswitch anyway on it.

Mr Posh · Jan 16, 2012

My Defender 90 has just done the same thing - sidelights fine, main beam (flash) fine, switch to headlights and...............bugger all.
Armed with the knowledge above, I'll be out on the drive tomorrow seeing if it's the stalk or the switch itself.

Reddien · Jan 19, 2014

Hi all, I have the same problem. Switches range from £8 (britpart), £16 (Lucas) to £100+ for genuine land rover. Are they all the same? Are the Lucas any better than the Britpart?
Thanks.

Kwakerman · Jan 19, 2014

Lucas will be better than BP, in fact a bent paperclip would probably be better than a BP one!

Reddien · Jan 19, 2014

Thanks, I'll go for the Lucas then. I wondered if they were the same switch with different tag.
Cheers.

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