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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Stripes on December 04, 2004, 20:44:56

Title: dodgy lights
Post by: Stripes on December 04, 2004, 20:44:56

help every time i turn my lights on i get a different combination of either 1 or 2 of dipped or main beam and this changes when i check the fuses if you have any ideas they would be most helpfull before i have to go to the auto electricion

Title: dodgy lights
Post by: Moose on December 04, 2004, 21:39:00

My mate had a Maestro back in the 80's - every time you put the lights on, the engine cut out, it turned out to be a dirty/corroded engine earthing strap.

worth a look.

Title: dodgy lights
Post by: richardb on December 04, 2004, 22:03:13

I had this exact problem on my 300Tdi, it turned out to be the connectors to the bulbs on the headlamps. They had shorted out,, replacements can be obtained from vehicle wiring products at Ilkeston. It's no good trying Land Rover... 'there's no call for them sir!'

Richard

Title: dodgy lights
Post by: Wanderer on December 05, 2004, 18:15:36

I'd be inclined to check the fuses. Make sure they are connecting properly in the fuse box. Waggling the fuse may make the lights go off.

Ed

Title: dodgy lights
Post by: Paul on December 05, 2004, 18:19:10

Quote from: "richardb"

I had this exact problem on my 300Tdi, it turned out to be the connectors to the bulbs on the headlamps. They had shorted out,, replacements can be obtained from vehicle wiring products at Ilkeston. It's no good trying Land Rover... 'there's no call for them sir!'

Local scrap yards have plenty of them,
Standard fit connector on most headlight bulbs. :wink: