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(Message started by: gez on Dec 24^th, 2004, 12:45pm)

Title: headlights
Post by gez on Dec 24^th, 2004, 12:45pm

why do my headlights flicker or not come onwhen i switch them on sometimes

Title: Re: headlights
Post by Paul B on Dec 24^th, 2004, 1:13pm

Poorly connection somewhere.
Maybe the switch itself?
Bad or burnt contacts on it seems to be an old favourite.

Title: Re: headlights
Post by craig on Dec 24^th, 2004, 4:05pm

sound like pauls right there you know,if you remove the switch and check the contacts both on the switch it's self and the plug in connector,chances are you will find some blackening/charring on one of them,can be cleaned and re-gapped,but take it easy,a thingytail stick is usually about this time of year,and will certainly come in handy for putting the connections back into place......
HTH

craig...

Title: Re: headlights
Post by Eddie on Dec 25^th, 2004, 4:24am

Not forgetting the connections under the (drivers side(UK)) fusebox,just give them all a good push to ensure they are properly seated.

eddie

Title: Re: headlights
Post by Ultima_Stu on Dec 28^th, 2004, 3:24pm

My car has now developed a n/s dipped beam which isn't working intermittantly, which I now suspect to be the fusebox. Checked all other connections, bulb, switch (did that last week when I lost all sidelights front and rear due to burnt pin/connecter on the switch rear!) but have no power through the fuse.

Does anyone know how this thing is removed to clean &/or dry?

Cheers.