My headlights doens't works!

[morrissey35]

Hi everybody !

I'm french, so that's why my english is bad, i speak english as a froggy, sorry for that...

I' ve got a 69 traveller, and my head lights doesn't works, every electrical equipment is ok but not the head lights...

Many thanks for your reply...

[mike.perry]

If they do not work on dip or main beam then you need to check all the earth connections (black cables) and the feed to the light switch and blue cable to the dip switch. Check the dip switch by disconnecting the blue cable and connecting it straight to the blue/red and blue/white cables

[lambrettalad]

beat me to it !!!

[morrissey35]

Thank you Mike for your assistance, i will try tomorrow and then i come back to you...

Cheers

[bmcecosse]

First check for me would be at the switch on the dashboard - wires may be disconnected . Have the headlights EVER worked - or is this a long term problem?

[beero]

If your side lights work then the blue/brown feed to the light switch is okay.
Check to see if you have 12v going out from the light switch on the blue.
If you have, check the dipswitch as Mike says. If not, your light switch is at fault.

[morrissey35]

I 've checked every connection and it seems to be ok, the dip switch too and it works normally.

Any suggestions?

Thanks a lot...

[mike.perry]

Have you used a test light to check each connection particularly the bullet connectors?
Do the lights work when you connect the blue cable to the blue/white or blue/red cables at the dip switch.
Check the connections on the back of the light switch:- brown/blue feed T4, red/green side/tail T1, blue headlight T8

[morrissey35]

ok i will check then i comeback to you...

Cheers

[katy]

Have you checked the headlights themselves to make sure that they are operational? Not burned out?
Have you tried replacing the headlights?

[morrissey35]

Well i 've checked everything with a test light and it seems that the problem comes from the blue/red cable...

[bmcecosse]

Blue/red is dip beam only - blue/white is main beam. Is there power at blue/white -try flipping the dip switch a few times while you check. Is there any power at the blue cable at the dip switch??

[morrissey35]

ok the two headlamps are dead!!! I had test with a new lamp.

Because i'm in France, could you tell me wich kind of headlamps could i use to replace the olders...and maybe the reference...

Thanks a lot...

[bmcecosse]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR- ... 27b2ec04bf (but note left dip)

or upgrade to halogen light units. Of course - in France you need right-hand dip units... I'm sure you will find them on sale in France - at any Mini supplier.

[mike.perry]

www.europaspares.com list continental dip Wipac Quadoptics

[morrissey35]

Many thanks...

For the size, could you tell me if the 7 inch is ok for my traveller, because when I size up the headlamp in france it's 19 cm, and for me 19 cm = 7.5 inch...

Thanks for your reply

[mike.perry]

Most of the BMC cars of that period had standard 7 inch Lucas headlights.

[morrissey35]

ok so i will order two 7 inch headlamps...
Thank you for everything Mike, i'll come back to you to tell you if everything is allright...

[bmcecosse]

The 7" size is pretty much a World standard - like the 14" wheels - tyres are almost all still made in Imperial sizes, although we are supposed to refer to them as 'size 14' and not to use the hated Imperial dimension.

[Neil MG]

Something like this is perfect:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lucas-7-Halog ... 611wt_1185

Plus bulbs:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-STANDARD- ... 1360wt_905

Works out at £58.09 for a pair including bulbs and delivery to France.

Oh, just seen these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DE ... 048wt_1185

Less than half the price...