hi beam blue light dash light stopped working when replaced indicator stick
#1
Posted 22 September 2019 - 10:18 AM
#2
Posted 22 September 2019 - 11:58 AM
Could be as simple as a blown bulb.
#3
Posted 23 September 2019 - 11:38 AM
yes. it could be a blown bulb that's also the first thing i thought of but it also could be something else.
a blown bulb would mean dismantling the dash which is an unknown and so time consuming activity.
my thought is that perhaps there's some known checks or issues with this thing and also I'm hoping to be able to start at an easier point and work my way there rather than starting from most difficult bit.
#4
Posted 23 September 2019 - 11:38 AM
What did you actually have to change wiring wise to change over sticks?
From memory of the wiring diagrams, if the lights are changing beam, the lamp should be getting the power.
It may well be as simple as a blown lamp. They dont last forever.
Check that first.
Cheers
Rob
#5
Posted 23 September 2019 - 12:25 PM
Checking for a blown bulb is prob the simplest thing to do.
#6
Posted 23 September 2019 - 04:15 PM
ok thanks.
not good if that's the simplest thing to do in the situation. after having checked on this site about how to do that and others have been stuck and had trouble removing/replacing the dash.
is why i'm trying to avoid and not do anything unnecessarily and break something in the process.
wiring change from the plastic stick to standard is the 2 wires only - on off for hi beam so it isn't separate to the beam indicator.
wouldn't be surprised. the headlight low beam died recently just from doing a test a few time times the past year.
guessing it's after sitting there 20 year they die, some fuses also fell apart.
even have spare bulb in slr dash if it is that that I can swap the bulb from.
#7
Posted 24 September 2019 - 01:44 PM
The fuse "box" itself can be a problem too at that age.
The contacts for the fuses tend to have corroded somewhat over time.
The best fix for them is judicious use of the grey end of the old grey and white eraser.
The one that supposedly erased ink, but just wore through the paper.
Maybe plan ahead and get a whole heap of LED replacements before you start.
You can even change the colour too if you want.
The dash harness should be easy enough to disconnect.
The speedo cable is usually the tricky bit.
Cheers
Rob
#8
Posted 24 September 2019 - 02:53 PM
Removing the cluster is very simple. Its just a few screws. Just grab your multimeter and check for continuity across the globe. Confirm you have clean contacts in the globe holder. Confirm you have a GND on one terminal of the globe holder. Flick to H/B and confirm you have 12v on the other terminal of the globe holder. Pretty quick and easy.
#9
Posted 24 September 2019 - 11:05 PM
#10
Posted 25 September 2019 - 10:35 PM
How many blokes does it take to change a light bulb?
#11
Posted 26 September 2019 - 10:11 AM
HA! at the moment I reckon that's going to be take more than just me to get the bulb moved!
am doing whatever I can to avoid dash remove and refit and whatever i break or self destructs in that process.
looking at spare dash the earths are daisy chain type connected to indicators and the power is a green to the big fitting. I can try see where that leads to and how the power is. also can touch the bulb underneath dash and if remove steering wheel dash fittings may be able to get right in there.
#12
Posted 30 September 2019 - 05:22 PM
dash came out.
bulb came out.
bulb tested.
spare bulb tested.
wiring looked at.
steering wheel off and checked the switch- it's new from RS and so i took off and changed the joins. there's 3 connections on the switch but 2 wires.
1 earth and 1 green one.
still not working.
#13
Posted 30 September 2019 - 06:52 PM
#14
Posted 01 October 2019 - 12:12 PM
Multimeter or at least a test light.
Get the map for the car too.
Jaycar and Supercheap sell cheap multimeters good enough to do car electrical work.
It is pointless chasing electrical problems without test gear and a map.
You may end up finding the problem, but it will be luck only.
Is the earth to the dash, and the earth connection from the hi indicator to the earth point continuous?
Cheers
Rob
#15
Posted 10 October 2019 - 04:57 PM
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