danni432
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Post by danni432 on Oct 5, 2008 23:53:21 GMT 1
irhg this may sound liek a silly question but one of my headlamps wont go on the second light setting... does that mean the bulbs gone as it only works with its on dim light or when i put main beams on but wont work on the normal setting ... if that makes any sense...
the other ones working fine on all settings...
my mot is on friday and i dont want that being a problem
could it possible be the bulb or wiring ? how can i tell?
and how do i change it :S
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Post by braceuself on Oct 6, 2008 0:04:48 GMT 1
i got 2 here.your welcome to them
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Post by byron101 on Oct 6, 2008 0:07:14 GMT 1
if it not sealed beam the prob should be the bulb as that normally what wrong if 1 of the 2 settings does'nt work on just 1 headlamp but it most prob sealed beam as phil said
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Post by biker on Oct 6, 2008 12:47:38 GMT 1
ye i agree sounds like bulb or headlamp. do you know wether they are sealed beam or halogen lamps?
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danni432
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Post by danni432 on Oct 6, 2008 20:50:21 GMT 1
sealed beam i think? the old ones? its an orinal lamp to the car i think still has the reg on it. im hoping to get it sorted by friday for the mot. i just hope jeremys open on thursday
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Post by byron101 on Oct 6, 2008 21:26:12 GMT 1
he should be, don't remember him saying he going anywhere when we spoke to him recently. think he usually opens bout 12 danni
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Post by danni432 on Oct 7, 2008 0:27:52 GMT 1
aye normally 12 til 4 on thurs , he was closed this weekend we drove past and there was signed on his door , hopefully he'll be there so i can call him n pick one up out of shop hours he lives down the road
fingers crossed!!!
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Post by biker on Oct 7, 2008 20:25:22 GMT 1
sealed beam i think? the old ones? its an orinal lamp to the car i think still has the reg on it. im hoping to get it sorted by friday for the mot. i just hope jeremys open on thursday when you remove the headlamp if its a sealed beam when you take the wire connection of the lamp the connecters on the lamp will be all in one wereas if its a halagoen unit you will be able to take the bulb out by removing a spring clip. if you get stuck i think i got some lamp down with me i think i got both types if you want them let me know first and i,ll check rob |
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Post by miniandmodels on Oct 8, 2008 10:16:59 GMT 1
If you cant find any then i got in stock the wipac complete halogen conversion kit.
Comes with lamps, bulbs and sidelight holder and wiring. Basically everything to convert from sealed beam to halogen. RRP is £39.99 inc halogen bulbs.
Jamie......
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Post by biker on Oct 8, 2008 19:20:46 GMT 1
have you had any joy with your headlamps danni?  |
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Post by danni432 on Oct 8, 2008 23:06:36 GMT 1
no not yet rob  im going to phone jeremy tomorrow and hopefully he'll hve some otherwsie itll just add to the other fail as the indicator isnt working , everything else is fine  mot in minus one and abit days! |
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Post by braceuself on Oct 8, 2008 23:16:25 GMT 1
pull out bulb.check it and if its ok clean contacts and put back in.my indicator was the same and it was down to rust on contacts.
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Post by danni432 on Oct 8, 2008 23:28:34 GMT 1
i oput a new bulb in the indicator but the contact on the bulb hold has turned and its not making a good contact to the bulb iv tired turning it and everything lukes dad looked at it and he says itll need to be a new bulb holder |
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Post by braceuself on Oct 8, 2008 23:55:52 GMT 1
take the holder out and look at it.its only 2 screws.if its real bad price one bt jeremy's.he may have second hand ones there.although i think they only about £6 new
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Post by biker on Oct 9, 2008 12:45:06 GMT 1
you could try taking the bulb holder out amd make sure all suface,s are clean so that your getting a good earth. that should cure the problem. p.s i hate mot,s i only just got mine mot,d about 8hrs before castle coombe. good luck with mot any probs let me know and we,ll see if we can help you out in any way.  Rob |
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Post by danni432 on Oct 11, 2008 14:26:52 GMT 1
it failed on the headlamp and indicator , so i ficxed the indicator today followed the wires , one had been cut...
TOTALLY fed up witht he headlamp bought a new one and it still WONT work!!!!!
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Post by coedy on Oct 11, 2008 14:39:43 GMT 1
could be the wires leading to the actul headlamp itself. the clip on the back of the bulb with the connections in may be mangled? have a look at that, especially where the wires come out of the back.
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Post by dai9fxey on Oct 11, 2008 14:52:29 GMT 1
Yep. Good call Coedy.
Also check the rubber block connector which will be under the bonnet slam panel.
Check the colours of the wires where they go into the back of the light and then look for the same colour wires that go into rubber block.
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Post by byron101 on Oct 11, 2008 17:23:12 GMT 1
it failed on the headlamp and indicator , so i ficxed the indicator today followed the wires , one had been cut... TOTALLY fed up witht he headlamp bought a new one and it still WONT work!!!!! if thats all it failed on danni then nice cheap mot + should be back on the road soon  roll on malvern ;D |
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Post by danni432 on Oct 11, 2008 23:10:07 GMT 1
needs abit of welding , small hole in the boot and a split in the front floor. other little bits and pieces to sort out
it was two pages of fails but most of them was tightening up things and new bolts.
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im going to phone jeremy tomorrow and hopefully he'll hve some otherwsie itll just add to the other fail as the indicator isnt working , everything else is fine 
roll on malvern ;D