Headlights dont work :(

[g.miller]

I would put a new wire in then at least you would be sure you have fixed the problem asuming the switch and relay are ok.
good to here you are getting there though :WaveBye

[grinder]

grant

i think thats the best idea to be honest - and a quick fix ( i assume a garage would only do the same )

its been nice ( well OK it hasnt ) getting all these probs as im know a bit more knowledgable about the car and its working

im hoping to get this sorted this week , then fit the back boxes ready for the MOT in jan

just awaiting for the response from the DVLA aswell

[grinder]

hiya chaps - bit of an update

fitted all new wires for the headlights - they now work fine on the switch

BUT

when you flash to pass - the head lights stay down and flash

now this is a prob as the FTP lenses on the jap car are solid ( not see-thru - and have the side lights in them )

so its now 2 things

1 - more dodgy wiring ( but cant find a jap spec wiring diagram )
2 - is it the switch thats faulty

ideas welcomed

Stu / Grinder

[g.miller]

Stu
this seems to be a problem with most T11, if you want to flash??  just use the main switch which is much more reliable.

[strange_days_uk]

hiya chaps - bit of an update

fitted all new wires for the headlights - they now work fine on the switch

BUT

when you flash to pass - the head lights stay down and flash

now this is a prob as the FTP lenses on the jap car are solid ( not see-thru - and have the side lights in them )

so its now 2 things

1 - more dodgy wiring ( but cant find a jap spec wiring diagram )
2 - is it the switch thats faulty

ideas welcomed

Stu / Grinder

Have you tried holding the flash for longer to allow the lights to pop up ??  :Giggle :spank :spank

[grinder]

hiya chaps

held the switch for about 15 seconds - lights stay down

the UK spec cars are supposed to flash thru the FTP lenses - as they are clear - the jap ones arent

Stu

[Prof]

hiya chaps - bit of an update
 
fitted all new wires for the headlights - they now work fine on the switch
 
BUT
 
when you flash to pass - the head lights stay down and flash
 
now this is a prob as the FTP lenses on the jap car are solid ( not see-thru - and have the side lights in them )
 
so its now 2 things
 
1 - more dodgy wiring ( but cant find a jap spec wiring diagram )
2 - is it the switch thats faulty
 
ideas welcomed
 
Stu / Grinder

Stu,
 
Just get a pair of clear FTP\'s - that should cure the problem !

[grinder]

prob with that matey - where do i put the side lights ??

my side lights are physically mounted INTO the FTP lenses

gonna try my switches on a S4 Jap spec car at the weekend to see what it does with my switches

if i need to get jap switches - i see problems

[Grizzly]

Put them where every one elses are (next to the Indicator).

[grinder]

its a lot of work

and the indicators are all orange - not split like the UK ones

nothing is simple eh

[Mobilemick]

Let me know if ur coming down stu,  cos i took the RX home,  ran out of room at the inn

[grinder]

Mick - yeah im hoping to bob down tommorrow - just need to know

1 - is the car there
2 - what time

Stu

[Kerry]

Hi Folks,
I have a problem where one headlight is stuck down. The lights come on okay. I can feel the drive motor and it\'s warm so there is power getting too it but nothing is moving. I was told that there is a manual means of raising them but I can\'t seem to find it. This happened after many wet and salty motorway miles and I guess that the mechanism has just siezed up but I can\'t get to the mechanism without getting the headlamp up in the first place. Any ideas how I might raise the headlamp? Many thanks...:xconfused

[grinder]

if you stick your head underneath the front bumper there will be a rubber cover with a dial underneath it - turn that and hey presto the lights will come up

you should beable to feel it - it sits directly under the head light

hope this helps

stu

[Kerry]

Hi Stu,
Thanks for your reply. I assume that there is one of these dials for each headlight assembly.  I can find it on the offside headlight but not on the nearside unit (the one that is stuck). Perhaps it has broken off! On the nearside, I can only find the motor unit.  Unfortunately, the car is lowered and I can\'t see what I am doing, even with a mirror. I work fairly close to one of the RX specialists and I will try and pay them a visit on Monday afternoon. At least they will have a means of seeing what\'s going on. In the meantime, thank you once again for your help - much appreciated.:Thumbsup!

regards,

Kerry