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ccrobins

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• Jan 31, 2009

• #1

my sidelights work fine as does the main beam on my 1999 freelander but normal headlights dont work on the nearside.

i have changed the bulb - but no difference, i have checked with a voltmeter and the nearside is getting the same as the off side which makes me assume that the power is there. i have bent the contacts a little in theclip which attaches to the bulb to ensure contact - no change

what can it be ? i can only think its the attachment to the bulb - anyone had this before or can help ?

 

Last edited: Jan 31, 2009

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Tomo1971

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• Jan 31, 2009

• #2

Is it getting an earth? Where did you check the earth too?

Steve

 

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rocket

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• Jan 31, 2009

• #3

Had this on a 300tdi - and ABS light wouldn't go off neither when it happened. Bad earth! Ran a new earth lead to chassis from earth terminal; cured headlight and ABS light at same time!

 

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mysteryman

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• Jan 31, 2009

• #4

bad earths are great ent they? my indicators worked fine till the headlights were turned on then nuthin. again bad earth

 

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ccrobins

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• Feb 2, 2009

• #5

sorry bit of a novice - how do i check the earth or is it just a case of running an extension from another working earth to check if the light comes on ?

 

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mysteryman

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• Feb 2, 2009

• #6

Yeah that will work - easier is to use a multimeter to check resistance to a good earth n also that u have the full 12v at the bulb.