Thread: Perentie LH dip beam not working

How are you checking that there is voltage at the socket?

If yoou are using a digital multimeter, it will show voltage even if there is a high resistance in the circuit. Check with a test light at least about 21W. If this is the situation, the most likely issue is at the fuse contacts or the fuse itself, but don't completely rule out a broken wire still making some contact or a bulb that may be "known" to be good, but actually has a broken filament that sometimes makes contact and works - rare but it happens.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

How are you checking that there is voltage at the socket?

If yoou are using a digital multimeter, it will show voltage even if there is a high resistance in the circuit. Check with a test light at least about 21W. If this is the situation, the most likely issue is at the fuse contacts or the fuse itself, but don't completely rule out a broken wire still making some contact or a bulb that may be "known" to be good, but actually has a broken filament that sometimes makes contact and works - rare but it happens.

Thanks John - That's a job for this afternoon. I'll let you know how I get on.

Cheers

Tim K

Hi John

The test light sorted it out!

It turned out to be the bullet connector between the loom and the bulb connector - it was making enough contact to pass 12 volts but not enough contact to pass sufficient current to light the bulb.

Thanks for the advice.

Cheers

Tim K