Sounds like an earth problem to me. As if there's current trying to get through the headlight but not enough to actually illuminate it, and it's creeping back to base through the indicator circuit. I'd be having a look with a meter to see whether there's any resistance between the earth terminal on the headlight bulb fitting and the negative terminal on the battery for starters.
creaker
Member
Thanks will do
creaker
Member
93,200 TDI, defender cheers
As everyone says, the most likely culprit is an earth.
To check, remove the headlamp and using a piece of wire clamp one end to the engine and turn on the lights.
Connect this wire to the earth terminal on the back of the headlamp .....
The wiring dissapears up under the wing and can be accessed by removing the 'eyebrow' ..
Here's a pic of mine befire I remade everything ... that bunch of black wires is the earth which I think (can't remember) is terminated back up on the bulkhead.
To check, remove the headlamp and using a piece of wire clamp one end to the engine and turn on the lights.
Connect this wire to the earth terminal on the back of the headlamp .....
The wiring dissapears up under the wing and can be accessed by removing the 'eyebrow' ..
Here's a pic of mine befire I remade everything ... that bunch of black wires is the earth which I think (can't remember) is terminated back up on the bulkhead.
Zed.
Well-Known Member
or...
I always find the 'bullet' wiring connectors to be problematic - worth cleaning them or just wiggling / twisting to break through the corrosion?
and sometimes worth checking if the Lucas wiring smoke is topped up...
Rich.
creaker
Member
Thanks for the info brilliant
sometimes worth checking if the Lucas wiring smoke is topped up...
Rich.
I let some out once, thats a really usefull jar to have in the toolbox.
