Thread: NEED AUTO ELEC IN S.A

Originally Posted by mark&cam

hey everyone, need a little bit of help on the elec. side of things on the 88' rangie, front left side headlight will not work on low beam and very dim on high, changed the globe, still nothing, then the fuses, still not a thing... i am far gone perplexed so any assistance would help greatly...
cheers cam

Check the earth.

thanks for that man, unfoutunatley...still no light, any other thoughts?

Originally Posted by mark&cam

thanks for that man, unfoutunatley...still no light, any other thoughts?

Drive with your left eye closed. Sorry, couldn't resist that. Are the headlights running through a relay?

baha, i dont mind doing that, but im sure the double bubbles might um as for relay i am not sure, were would i find that?, i am still learning the car, i ony bought it last week.

Originally Posted by mark&cam

baha, i dont mind doing that, but im sure the double bubbles might um as for relay i am not sure, were would i find that?, i am still learning the car, i ony bought it last week.

Could be anywhere, if it's even fitted. A common upgrade. Do you have a multimeter. Also check that it's a 12V bulb not 24V.

dont have one, but sounds ike a sound invesment, and its 12v, i made sre i checked that. cheers buddy,know anyone in sa with a 88' rangie?

Originally Posted by mark&cam

dont have one, but sounds ike a sound invesment, and its 12v, i made sre i checked that. cheers buddy,know anyone in sa with a 88' rangie?

No, sorry.

Try posting the question in the tech section.