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| bmtrnavsky |
 Sep 1 2010, 12:23 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Longview, TX Member No.: 8,245 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I was driving home last night and my low beam headlights stopped working. High beams come on normal and all the other lights work. Fuses are all good. Ideas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| avidfanjpl |
Sep 1 2010, 05:52 PM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Relay is behind the fuse panel. 2 screws or bolts hold it in. Look at any relay chart of the fuse panel to know which one it is.
I can't remember, but it is definitely the relay or the fuse or both. When replacing the relay ONLY use OEM made in GERMANY. Everything else is CRAP. ESPECIALLY ANYTHING WITH URO on it. Get a used working one. I carry 4 with me at all times. To test any relay in the car, you can use the most rearward relay socket in the relay board in the engine compartment on the driver's side, disconnect the coil, turn the ignition on, pull the heater handle rear of the shifter, and bingo you should hear the fan. If the fan works, you have a good relay, if not, it needs to be tossed and replaced. I checked all mine when I got the car (there are 2 in the headlight assembly to make the lights go up and down, 3 in the fuse panel and typically 3 in the relay board. I had 4 bad ones. Amazing I got the car 1500 miles to home in SoCal from Portand without incident. I just had no heater, horn, or highbeams, and something else I forget. Good luck! John |
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bmtrnavsky Low beam headlights not working. Sep 1 2010, 12:23 PM
bmtrnavsky
I was driving home last night and my low beam hea... Sep 1 2010, 12:28 PM vsg914 Did you try rolling the fuse in it holder? Sep 1 2010, 12:30 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com Hi Low beam relay has failed. Typical
I was d... Sep 1 2010, 12:38 PM
bmtrnavsky
Hi Low beam relay has failed. Typical
I was ... Sep 1 2010, 12:40 PM anderssj I had this problem about 5 years ago on my 72.
If... Sep 1 2010, 12:48 PM bmtrnavsky
I had this problem about 5 years ago on my 72.
I... Sep 1 2010, 04:44 PM Vacca Rabite 1) unhook the battery.
2) drop the fuse panel in c... Sep 1 2010, 06:36 PM bmtrnavsky
1) unhook the battery.
2) drop the fuse panel in ... Sep 2 2010, 12:52 AM windforfun
1) unhook the battery.
2) drop the fuse panel in... Sep 2 2010, 11:23 AM |
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