Headlight issue

Liverpool.90 · Apr 24, 2011

Just added a set of halogen headlights to my 90, only problem is one doesn't always come on with the other. It always comes on with full beam, but it is just a dim orange glow when on normally. The other headlight is fine and the faulty one works sometimes. Any ideas?

Thanks guys

philvy · Apr 24, 2011

you made a mistake when you wired it in

jamesmartin · Apr 24, 2011

poor connection ,swap bolbs see if problem swaps too

philvy · Apr 24, 2011

james is right, havent read it properly first time.

johns90 · Apr 24, 2011

Bad earth on the dim headlight side. They are only push fit connectors

Andy Land · Apr 24, 2011

johns90 said:
Bad earth on the dim headlight side. They are only push fit connectors

:5biagree: ... check headlight connector paying special attention to the earth. A little WD40 in the connection will help. While you're there just make sure the earth points on the inner wings are clean and tight.

USLandy · Apr 25, 2011

When I had problems with my front headlights after replacing them was due to the relay, now I also messed around with the dash lights that day too and may have hit the relay or something to cause the issue.

Station House · Apr 25, 2011

Had this yesterday on the RH side after replacing the headlamp securing rims - a spray of silicon spray in the 3 blade headlamp connector seems to have cured.

Had a look for the famous wing earths - couldn't see, but then didn't have a torch to hand! How on earth did you get to them Andy?

Andy Land · Apr 25, 2011

Station House said:
Had this yesterday on the RH side after replacing the headlamp securing rims - a spray of silicon spray in the 3 blade headlamp connector seems to have cured.

Had a look for the famous wing earths - couldn't see, but then didn't have a torch to hand! How on earth did you get to them Andy?

Easy enough to get to through the headlight hole, just look up to about the 2 0'clock position on the left hand light and you'll see it. It would be simple if there was a captive nut on there but finding a way of holding the rear nut through the headlamp hole and tightening the other side from the top requires the body of a rubber man or a Twister expert!

Station House · Apr 25, 2011

Thanks Andy - always preferred connect 4 or jenga to twister

Andy Land · Apr 25, 2011

Station House said:
Thanks Andy - always preferred connect 4 or jenga to twister

Not the same naked SH

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