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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: generation-x on June 29, 2008, 15:07:55

Title: new problem /issue on my 200tdi
Post by: generation-x on June 29, 2008, 15:07:55: yesterday was the 1st time we had took the disco out @ night drivin happly up the m5 and i notice wot looks like the headlight flickering so look @ the dash lights and they doing the same
they not going totally out just flickering
anyone else have/had this happen??

simon
Title: Re: new problem /issue on my 200tdi
Post by: andyb on June 30, 2008, 15:48:19: Corrosion around the earth?
Title: Re: new problem /issue on my 200tdi
Post by: generation-x on June 30, 2008, 19:55:27: hi andy
can you be more persific? which earth?

thanx simon
Title: Re: new problem /issue on my 200tdi
Post by: J.D. on July 01, 2008, 12:26:23: Is probably the switch for the headlights on the left hand stalk, they seem to go on quite a fw Discos, mine did. Bout Â£20 for a brand new stalk which just clips in nice and easily.
Title: Re: new problem /issue on my 200tdi
Post by: andyb on July 01, 2008, 17:17:52: I was thinking the earth between body and chassis......altho the switch does sound like a better option. Side lights bring on the dashboard lights as well so thats a reasonable conclusion. :)
Title: Re: new problem /issue on my 200tdi
Post by: generation-x on July 02, 2008, 12:44:18: thanx guys
now were to get one from new?
soz for dumb questions but new to the green oval :oops:
Title: Re: new problem /issue on my 200tdi
Post by: Frankie-Boy on July 02, 2008, 12:49:37: This might be what you need http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/DISCOVERY_1/Electrics/Master_Lighting,_Indicator,_Headlamp_Dip_Switch_-_from_HA000001_to_LA081991.html
Title: Re: new problem /issue on my 200tdi
Post by: chris9119 on July 02, 2008, 17:31:44: Would also recommend that you fit a couple of relays to the headlights at the same time. Makes them brighter and will also stop the stalk from burning out in the future. :idea:
Title: Re: new problem /issue on my 200tdi
Post by: generation-x on July 02, 2008, 18:47:11: Quote from: chris9119 on July 02, 2008, 17:31:44
Would also recommend that you fit a couple of relays to the headlights at the same time. Makes them brighter and will also stop the stalk from burning out in the future. :idea:

chris wud you like to do the job :grin:

simon