Help needed. Electrical fault.

[Dazmonkey 0]

Hi all,

 

My 16v failed it's mot on Friday providing me with a pretty long todo list. About 6 reasons for failing were the electrical faults in the front headlights and indicators. Ie. Both headlights work but o/s all goes out when put on full beam. But in addition, full beam flashed when i indicate right. All n/s works. It's the o/s that the problems are. Mot station says prob bad earth. Can anyone tell me where to find the headlight earth? Anyone had a similar problem?

 

Thanks

 

Darran

[Supercharged 2]

First of all have you got an uprated loom? If so that's most likely to be the issue - maybe dodgy relay...

[Oliver2 0]

I've had exactly the same problem 2 days ago re full-beam, my garage said that it's common for leaks under the windscreen to make there way to the fusebox? He replaced it once and it did the trick but 3 weeks later it broke again. I havn't got an uprated loom either though.......

[Dazmonkey 0]

I don't know if I have an updated loom. I havent uprated it and looking at the (lack of) brightness of the lights I doubt it.

[Dazmonkey 0]

Any other ideas? I'm a real electrical novice.

[Oliver2 0]

I'll be taking mine in on Friday so will let you know if he finds a soultion.

[robrado974 1]

find yourself an auto electrician , thats what i did, they are not cheap but at least you get the job done .

[Dazmonkey 0]

Thanks. Oliver2. Lollipop forward to hearing from you.

[Dazmonkey 0]

Meant looking not lollipop ! Amusing typo though.