Headlight issues

[Patty]

Hey 80 series friends.

I'm having issues with my headlights where (on low beam) only the front drivers side comes on and the passenger park light comes on.

When I turn on the highbeams all turn on.

I was thinking the relay might be burnt out, but when I "fiddle" with the connection to the lights on the passenger side, it comes on again.

Thoughts? (Can upload a photo if that helps).

 

[Grimbo]

I think you solved it yourself.....check the connection for the lights on the passenger side .....if you wiggle that and it works then that is where the bad connection is

 

[Towpack]

If it's a connector you're 'fiddling' with just pull it apart, clean up the contacts and apply some some dielectric grease or something like Corrosion Block and re connect. If it's just a bunch of wires you're moving with no connectors then you could have a wire broken internally inside the insulation.

 

[frank rabbets]

Probably connector needs cleaning but might be a faulty bulb. It's possible for the filament inside the bulb to split so the bulb works when tapped, then fails when tapped.

 

[Oldboysixfive65]

Hey 80 series friends.

I'm having issues with my headlights where (on low beam) only the front drivers side comes on and the passenger park light comes on.

When I turn on the highbeams all turn on.

I was thinking the relay might be burnt out, but when I "fiddle" with the connection to the lights on the passenger side, it comes on again.

Thoughts? (Can upload a photo if that helps).

I had issues with my headlights. I replaced my stork control and all came right. I have disconnected my high beam and wire my LED driving lights straight into High Beam. All works perfectly now

 

[Oldboysixfive65]

I have just rebuilt both swing boxes and replaced rear lower trailing arm bushes. Vehicle was rocking when I stopped. Also replaced rear and front sway bar bushes. I was unable to adjust wheel alignment so I replaced Tie rod complete. Adjusted steering box. Cruiser is great to drive now. Steering is excellent.

 

[Patty]

Probably connector needs cleaning but might be a faulty bulb. It's possible for the filament inside the bulb to split so the bulb works when tapped, then fails when tapped.

I'll give the connection a bit of a clean by the sounds of it thanks people.

I don't think there's an issue with the bulb as the light comes on when I switch to high beam.

 

[StarCruiser]

There are two filaments in the bulb. The low beam gets most use so burns out first. Do check your bulb before anything else.

 

[Patty]

There are two filaments in the bulb. The low beam gets most use so burns out first. Do check your bulb before anything else.

I didn't realise that. thanks I'll check it tonight.