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markgill

New Member

• Jan 21, 2015

• #1

Hi my freelander has developed an electrical fault with the headlights on the engine dies as soon as u turn the lights off it picks up again iv checked all the other electrics and its only the lights that cause the problem any suggestions appreciated. Many thanks in advance mark

 

v8geoff

Well-Known Member

• Jan 21, 2015

• #2

Hi there welcome try earth wires if you got bad earth can cause all sorts of issues or try our freelander section

 

davcud

Well-Known Member

• Jan 21, 2015

• #3

Hello and Welcome

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• Jan 22, 2015

• #4

Hello and :welcome2:

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jan 22, 2015

• #5

markgill said:

Hi my freelander has developed an electrical fault with the headlights on the engine dies as soon as u turn the lights off it picks up again iv checked all the other electrics and its only the lights that cause the problem any suggestions appreciated. Many thanks in advance mark

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Check the voltage at the battery with the engine at 2K rpm, you should have about 14.2 volts, try it again with the lights on. Odds on, if it's not a bad connection, it's a duff alternator.

 

Jason101

Active Member

• Jan 22, 2015

• #6

Try a voltage test and have the alternator tested, easy enough to replace and could be bought for a hundred poons

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jan 31, 2015

• #7

Welcome to the forum.