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Help with my light problem please...
« on: June 30, 2009, 22:52:31 »
I have this problem that just started due to no reason, I dont have main headlights, they come on very dim with the sidelights when the engine is started but they are not bright at all, also I dont have main beam, that you can leave on!!! I have the flashers working no problems but no main beam, we have checked all switches relays and found no faults. Does the ignition barrel have a wire on it that feeds the light system when the key is engaged, if so what colour is it? I would like to wire it on main live as I know I could well have a problem with the ignition barrel on the car. Also when you switch the motor off the lights come on ok for a split second.

Any help with this problem so I can sort it out please thank you all in advance.

Here is a vid of what the lights do!!!! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_FnM4Ju5TA


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Re: Help with my light problem please...
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2009, 15:09:03 »
Sounds like the dim/dip relay has failed.
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Re: Help with my light problem please...
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2009, 18:07:20 »
Tried a new relay still the same problem, well it was a second hand one but was working on the other motor!!!! Any other ideas??? How does the relay earth out is it with the 2 screws holding it in place???

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Re: Help with my light problem please...
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2009, 14:14:50 »
Mine is screwed to the dash panel behind the instruments. As you say, there are just 2 screws. I suspect any earthing it dealt with in the wiring harness.
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Re: Help with my light problem please...
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2009, 18:21:44 »
Tried I new relay and still nothing!!!!! im really stuck now.  :(

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Re: Help with my light problem please...
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2009, 10:43:18 »
Try replacing the headlight switch, as these are prone to failure on Discovery models.
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Re: Help with my light problem please...
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2009, 18:59:26 »
Try replacing the headlight switch, as these are prone to failure on Discovery models.

Yep tried a new switch and still no joy :(

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Re: Help with my light problem please...
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2009, 19:18:33 »
Ok still no headlights and have checked nearly everything app there is a transformer somewhere that is meant to connect to the sensitive relay. Does anyone know where this is located as I have tried everything else and still dont have any headlights!!!!  :-k

 






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