No dipped lights

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:57 pm

Hi,

My headlights work on main but not on dipped. I've checked all the connections and earths and fitted a new sealed beam unit in case the bulbs had failed but still nothing on dipped

.

Any suggestions as to what the problem could be?

Thanks,

Louise

Post by **Matt** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:21 pm

have you checked the connections on the dip switch?

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:29 pm

Sorry for sounding dim (like my headlights

) but where are these exactly? Are they easy to get too?

Thanks

Post by **MoggyTech** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:53 pm

Dipswitch is just to the left of the clutch pedal, and I suspect this might be your reason for no dipped lights

Try pushing the switch with your foot and see what happens.

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:15 pm

I'm thinking Louise knows that

Do check the connectors on the cable leading to the switch though
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Post by **Matt** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:25 pm

In the old trav the lights failed a few times... wiggling the wires at the connector to the dipswitch sorted it though

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:11 pm

Yes, thank you MoggyTech. Andrew is correct, I had worked out where the dipswitch is

Whereabouts are the wires that I need to wiggle? Are they accessible from inside the car near the dipswitch or are they inside the bonnet?
(and before anyone says it, I do know where the bonnet release lever is

)

Post by **Matt** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:32 pm

They plug in to the top of the dip switch, should have a black plastic connector

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:51 pm

And if they are ok - follow the wires up to the point where they meet the rest of the wiring loom - and check the connections there. If still no go - then you need to start looking under the bonnet - you are looking for a loose blue-with-red stripe wire. Main beam is blue-with white stripe.

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:34 pm

Thanks everyone. I'll take a look tomorrow and will hopefully be able to sort it.

Post by **LouiseM** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:46 pm

All sorted! I found a loose wire - blue with red stripes - dangling under the drivers side glove box. I connected it back up and all is fine.

I must have dislodged it when I replaced the heater a while back.

Another problem solved thanks to website advice

Lou

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:36 pm

Hurrah!
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Post by **MoggyTech** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:37 pm

Nice one, thanks for the feedback.

Post by **moggiemadman** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:25 pm

Excellent well done

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:59 pm

Ahh - you didn't give us the important clue about replacing the heater!!