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Postby jt » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:46 pm

Howdy!

Hopefully someone can help me. I've had a good look through the forum but can't find quite the answer I'm looking for. The closest is:

http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... php?t=5449

One of my headlights (passenger side) recently decided to stop working, but upon buying a replacement bulb (but not fitting it), started working...Then stopped working again, but this time along with the headlight at the other side.

Fiddling about with them, they seem to work occasionally (drivers side is worst), so I'm thinking dodgy connections, but not sure how to check.

I'm having trouble actually disconnecting the bulbs from the connectors, don't want to use too much force for fear of breaking them.

This has coincided with having a tracker fitted, but maybe this is just coincidence.

Everything else is spot on (apart from the horn, but one step at a time eh?!).

Thanks in advance.
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Postby CJ » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:53 pm

Welcome jt. Its either bad wiring as a result of having the tracket fitted (trace the wires to check) or the bulb connectors have melted at the connector (common problem) - get the torch out and inspect closely.

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Postby jt » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:53 pm

Cheers. Will have a good look tomorrow.
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