Headlights?

rustys Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 11 Jan 2013, 1:18 pm

#938834

Hey guys,
So I just re-installed my engine after replacing a cylinder head. After re-installing, the headlights were not working (only the small parking lights worked). So I changed the bulbs. When I did, not only did the new bulbs not work..but neither did the parking lights. So I changed to all new fuses and cleaned the connections on them...and still no luck. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!

('65 1200cc, 12volt system)

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 11 Jan 2013, 1:33 pm

#938837

before you change anything else get the test light out and start looking for where the power is and is not..
that would be my first point of call before replacing bits

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Jan 2013, 1:42 pm

#938840

Sorry h said - get a meter or test light and check for power

My guess is it will be the earth

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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 11 Jan 2013, 1:46 pm

#938842

yes to above re earth, (checking both goes without saying in my book but this is the intranet 😂 )
🙂

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Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com

Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity

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cesiumfrog Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 11 Jan 2013, 2:04 pm

#938845

it's gotta be related to the wires you disconnected to remove/replace engine.
been caught by the numberplate light before.
and the earth wires to the body in the engine bay.

rustys Casual Dubber

24 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 11 Jan 2013, 2:58 pm

#938854

thanks all. after checking with meter, it had lost power from somewhere. couldn't figure out where the wires were going to in the back...but found an extra relay where someone had a spotlight or something hooked up years ago. so i transfered power from there. good enough for me! appreciate the help guys.