Healight Question

[Guest sam1990rhodes]

hi all,

 

 

Just a quick question, which light is dipped and which is main on the headlight below? also which should be on when you seklect main?

 

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I ask because only the light i have labelled as dipped comes on, when i chose main on the talk the dipped beam then becomes brighter however main doesnt come on.

 

cheers,

 

Sam

[pbradley98 0]

What does the other headlamp do?

 

The headlight you have as dipped is dipped when on dipped, then there is also an extra element in the bulb that comes on when you select full beam - hence the bulb has three contacts on the back. The light you have as main should only come on when you're on full beam.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Cheers

 

Phil

 

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[Guest sam1990rhodes]

Cheers Phil.

 

Other headlight does the same. So to confirm when you select main the dipped gets brighter and the main should also come on?

 

Looking at the connector the top left is main, top right is earth. Bottom left is sidelight and bottom right is Dipped?

 

Sam

[pbradley98 0]

Yep, that's right for how they function.

 

I'm not sure on the connector locations, but think it'll be somewhere on the forum if you try looking for info on uprated looms (ones that use the existing loom, plus relays so that you get battery voltage at the headlights rather than losing a few volts round the wiring harness - well worth it if you haven't already....)

 

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[Guest sam1990rhodes]

I made my own updated look that's why I thought I'd check if it was my wiring that is cocked up but as far as I can see it's fine.

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

I made my own updated look that's why I thought I'd check if it was my wiring that is cocked up but as far as I can see it's fine.

 

with the uprated looms i have seen, & own, you have to disconnect the dim dip resistor (yellow connector by the battery) as this has an impact on the lights when the loom is fitted

[delfinis38 1]

with the uprated looms i have seen, & own, you have to disconnect the dim dip resistor (yellow connector by the battery) as this has an impact on the lights when the loom is fitted

 

Has anybody else done this with zacs loom. I left mine connected. Is it right ?

 

From zacs notes.

 

If the car has a dim dip facility. I.e. The headlights comes on dimly at the same time as the side lights. The dim dip will need disconnecting.

Edited April 25, 2017 by delfinis38

[Guest sam1990rhodes]

with the uprated looms i have seen, & own, you have to disconnect the dim dip resistor (yellow connector by the battery) as this has an impact on the lights when the loom is fitted

 

interesting, will give that a go.

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

Has anybody else done this with zacs loom. I left mine connected. Is it right ?

 

From zacs notes.

 

If the car has a dim dip facility. I.e. The headlights comes on dimly at the same time as the side lights. The dim dip will need disconnecting.

 

hi m8

 

no you should have disconnected the dim dip resistor as per Zak's notes

 

i simply unplugged the 2 halves & then electrical taped them up & tucked them away & have done so with all 3 of Zak's looms i have fitted

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

interesting, will give that a go.

 

worth a shot sam

 

i am unsure as to exactly why it is done but i am sure Zak would not have put it in his fitting instructions if it wasnt needed

[delfinis38 1]

worth a shot sam

 

i am unsure as to exactly why it is done but i am sure Zak would not have put it in his fitting instructions if it wasnt needed

 

Suggests for some cars only. Think he does them for minis too

 

Would like to hear from others that have fitted zacs loom.

 

Maybe zac could prove me wrong and goldfinger right.

Edited April 25, 2017 by delfinis38

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

Suggests for some cars only. Think he does them for minis too

 

Would like to hear from others that have fitted zacs loom.

 

Maybe zac could prove me wrong and goldfinger right.

 

that would be helpful

 

it has been a while since i looked at Zak's fitting notes - be good if he could

 

is there a picture of the yellow connector on the notes where it is mentioned? i think i recall one & it looking exactly like the rado dim dip conenctor

[delfinis38 1]

that would be helpful

 

it has been a while since i looked at Zak's fitting notes - be good if he could

 

is there a picture of the yellow connector on the notes where it is mentioned? i think i recall one & it looking exactly like the rado dim dip conenctor

 

I will get a copy up later think one picture was from a Passat.

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

I will get a copy up later think one picture was from a Passat.

 

K tidy - i will drop him an email to see if i can get clarification & post back if/when i get a reply

[delfinis38 1]

hope you can read..

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

hope you can read..

 

yes m8, just about

 

it says 'if the car has dim dip facility.....it will need to be disconnected' - which i believe the rado does

 

i have dropped him a mail for an explanation

[delfinis38 1]

yes m8, just about

 

it says 'if the car has dim dip facility.....it will need to be disconnected' - which i believe the rado does

 

i have dropped him a mail for an explanation

 

Done the same too. Guess you beat me to it.

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

Done the same too. Guess you beat me to it.

 

like minds eh m8 :)

[delfinis38 1]

Your right then according to zac.

[g0ldf1ng3r 13]

Your right then according to zac.

 

it would seem that way m8 :)

 

& Zak gave the reason too...."yes you need to disconnect the yellow resistor pack. It puts 6v to the dip beam when the sidelights are on with ignition. This is enough to trigger the new relay for the dip beam. Hence why it goes straight to dip beam with side lights on."

[Guest sam1990rhodes]

So i fixed it.... it was a little bit more simple than any of your suggestions, once side the bulb had blow and the other side earth wasnt connected inside the unit!. thanks for your suggestions though guys!.