Thread: Head Lights not working

Originally Posted by Hully

G'day
Searched other threads on this issue but there does not seem to be a problem with the main light switch. Have side lights, can flash high beams but low beams and switched high beams not working. As said, pulled out main light switch and all appears fine and circuit tester shows it switching ok. Know that there is not a headlight relay, but does anybody know if there is a switching mechanism that I can check on that switches headlights off with ignition? Car is 2001 Defender 110.
Any ideas? Am looking at putting in the relay kit mentioned in other threads but do not think that it will be solution to this specific problem.
Cheers
Pete

Under the drivers seat in the fuse box there is a maxi fuse/ circuit breaker for headlamps, 30 or 40 A If I remember correctly.
These can blow if you have poor earthing and high resistance in the headlamp circuit, best fit that relay!!!


JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Under the drivers seat in the fuse box there is a maxi fuse/ circuit breaker for headlamps, 30 or 40 A If I remember correctly.
These can blow if you have poor earthing and high resistance in the headlamp circuit, best fit that relay!!!


JC

Thanks for the tip Justin, checked it out and unfortunately the fusible link under the seat is fine. I do suspect that it might be a problem with whatever it is that controls the headlights on and off with the ignition switch...just where to find the it? There are 3 relays under the drivers seat that are not labelled so could be one of those...anybody know what they are for?

Or anything else it could be...used a wire to bridge the switch (with ignition on) and still no joy on getting headlamps to work!

Cheers
Pete

Upon further investigation have found that relay YWC10050 could be the culprit. Will go looking for it in the morning. Anybody else had experience with this fella, supposed to be a pink relay behind switches in the dash?
Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by Hully

Upon further investigation have found that relay YWC10050 could be the culprit. Will go looking for it in the morning. Anybody else had experience with this fella, supposed to be a pink relay behind switches in the dash?
Cheers
Pete

Well have a YWC10050 on the way...all indications are that this is the bugger causing my grief. Will fit in a couple of days and update.
Cheers
Pete