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Moksha 10-27-12 08:26 PM

Headlights acting weird..
 
So i crawled in the seven today to install some new speakers i got for the rear towers.

The sun goes down behind the mountains as i finish. I crawl back in it start her up flip the headlights on, they come up, all the interior lights come on as they should, brake lights work, side markers, etc..

All but the damn headlights.. Checked underhood fuses, everythings a-okay. Checked connections everything seemed to be in order..

Headlight switch? Burnt out lights? Fried something?

Not sure on this one..

Any ideas?

clokker 10-27-12 08:53 PM

Hi guy.
Neither low nor high beams work?

Moksha 10-27-12 09:10 PM

Sup man

No highs or lows :/

clokker 10-27-12 09:23 PM

I'd try a switch first then, it's easiest.
Got one?

satch 10-27-12 10:56 PM

S4 or S5? Locate the Headlight Relay in front of the radiator and off to the side a bit. Ground the White/Blue wire at this relay and w/the Headlight Switch in the full on position see if the lights come on or not. The wire you ground normally gets a ground from the switch and if it doesn't then the lights won't come on.

Moksha 10-28-12 05:57 PM


Originally Posted by clokker (Post 11269083)
I'd try a switch first then, it's easiest.
Got one?

Unfortunately no i do not have another swtich atm..


Originally Posted by satch (Post 11269141)
S4 or S5? Locate the Headlight Relay in front of the radiator and off to the side a bit. Ground the White/Blue wire at this relay and w/the Headlight Switch in the full on position see if the lights come on or not. The wire you ground normally gets a ground from the switch and if it doesn't then the lights won't come on.

Ill try this and if the headlights come on then its the switch is the problem right? Oh and its an s5

If not guess im busting out the multimeter..

satch 10-28-12 06:03 PM


Originally Posted by Moksha (Post 11269648)
Unfortunately no i do not have another swtich atm..



Ill try this and if the headlights come on then its the switch is the problem right? Oh and its an s5

If not guess im busting out the multimeter..

Correct.

clokker 10-28-12 06:36 PM


Originally Posted by Moksha (Post 11269648)
Unfortunately no i do not have another swtich atm..

I do if you need it.

Moksha 10-28-12 06:46 PM

In the process of grounding the white/bl i discovered relay was wet. Popped another one and they come on. Thanks Satch you led me to solve the case.

Moksha 10-28-12 06:47 PM


Originally Posted by clokker (Post 11269675)
I do if you need it.

Need a switch? didnt you take that cluster and bezel when you came over?

clokker 10-29-12 07:32 AM

Yup, sure did.
You can have 'em back if you need them, I have extra switches.
I was more interested in the bezel than the switches anyway.


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