headlight problems

440anator · Apr 29th, 2010, 23:12

Hi guys a problem I spotted tonight, my front left headlight is playing up, at first I thought the bulb died no biggy put new one in, but now after putting 3 new ones yes 3 >

in i replaced it again and it still isnt working either

But what I noticed is that when i put my full beam on hey presto bulb magically works

So could someone help please?

~Thanks~

captainslow · Apr 30th, 2010, 12:13

Is the bulb holder corroded?

440anator · Apr 30th, 2010, 19:13

no mate its clean, no corrosion of any sort

thanks tho

Shadow · Apr 30th, 2010, 19:31

have you checked the fuses? if the fuses are ok it might be a faulty light switch

carl4u44 · Apr 30th, 2010, 22:45

Omar is it just the one headlight playing up? Are the side lights or day running lights work ok? (smaller tiny bulb).

There are 3 wires to the main bulb. 1 is earth (brown), 2 is high beam (white/blue?), 3 is normal beam (blue?) and (which aint working on yours).

The high beam works but is activated with your left indicator. So I would suspect your light switch 'circle knob' is a fault. Pop it out and check the white circular connecting block behind it.

But before anything check and double check again your fuses and 3 pin connector at the bulb. Also, while your down there again, worth looking at the Brown earth wire which should attached to the negative earth strap off your battery which is bolted onto the inner wing! Easy peasy let me know how you get on!

Apr 29th, 2010, 23:12	#1
440anator rookie Last Online: Apr 29th, 2015 18:57 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: n ireland =] is be wer it at	headlight problems Hi guys a problem I spotted tonight, my front left headlight is playing up, at first I thought the bulb died no biggy put new one in, but now after putting 3 new ones yes 3 > in i replaced it again and it still isnt working either But what I noticed is that when i put my full beam on hey presto bulb magically works So could someone help please? ~Thanks~ __________________ Have you ever seen a Volvo with tha butterfly doors

Apr 30th, 2010, 19:13	#3
440anator rookie Last Online: Apr 29th, 2015 18:57 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: n ireland =] is be wer it at	no mate its clean, no corrosion of any sort thanks tho __________________ Have you ever seen a Volvo with tha butterfly doors

Apr 30th, 2010, 12:13	#2
captainslow Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2018 22:59 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St Andrews	Is the bulb holder corroded?

Apr 30th, 2010, 19:31	#4
Shadow Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2020 00:26 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: glenboig	have you checked the fuses? if the fuses are ok it might be a faulty light switch

Apr 30th, 2010, 22:45	#5
carl4u44 Master Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: kk	Omar is it just the one headlight playing up? Are the side lights or day running lights work ok? (smaller tiny bulb). There are 3 wires to the main bulb. 1 is earth (brown), 2 is high beam (white/blue?), 3 is normal beam (blue?) and (which aint working on yours). The high beam works but is activated with your left indicator. So I would suspect your light switch 'circle knob' is a fault. Pop it out and check the white circular connecting block behind it. But before anything check and double check again your fuses and 3 pin connector at the bulb. Also, while your down there again, worth looking at the Brown earth wire which should attached to the negative earth strap off your battery which is bolted onto the inner wing! Easy peasy let me know how you get on!

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