Thread: New to Discovery 2s - Headlight questions

Hey all,

I just recently bought a 2004 D2 Td5. I love the thing but just a day ago, both headlights decided to just stop working. I have checked all the fuses/relays and cannot see any issues. Is there anything in particular that I can check? I know that there is always the potential for it to be the stalk switch, was just hoping I do not need to pull the steering wheel off.

I also noticed that the previous owner(s) have removed the headlight level dial out and there is just a toggle switch in its place. I have tried to trace the wiring, but not yet able to find where it runs or what it is for. (thought it would have been for the driving lights, but I was wrong). Is there any common reason why this would be removed?

Thanks for any assistance.

Cheers.

going to sound like a dumb question, but have you checked the globes!

Been there, done that ... and it happens.

my old Rodeo, I was up at Wilpena Pound, got to Kanyaka ruins late arvo .. took photos for a couple hours, get into Rodeo(now dark) .. no lights.
Checked fuses, wiring switch, accidentally hit the high beam, lights on.
Check more wiring, check more fuses .. just decided to drive home on high beam, and pull over if I got an oncoming car.
About half an hour down the road it stuck me .. check the globes!
Had one spare in the glovebox, and sure enough got one working

So fuses and relays ok, if you turn lights on at the switch, and relays are on, then this eliminates the light switch.
Search for more dodgy points from the relays to the bulbs .. earth point(s) light bulb plugs(could be rusty or whatever) .. etc.

You haven't mentioned it, but can we assume that the park lights are OK?
Just the main beams not working?
What about high beams?