jaw Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Right, my headlights have died on the supe, and my footwell fusebox has no lid! I've checked both bulbs, (after buying some more, no doubt!) and they're fine! which fuse in the box is for the dipped lights? a diagram would be great, I can't seem to find one! many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Always thought that the fuse for them was in the fuse box under the bonnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 there are fuses for each individual bulb in the engine. At least there are for mine. Odd that both should go though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Well, not simultaneosly - I was running around before hand with one bulb for god knows how long! could have well been blown since I bought the car - I really can't re call.. I would have thought I would have checked, but my memory really can't recall! The other went a few days ago y'see.. Do you know which fuses are the dipped? they don't appear to be labelled on the diagram! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 right, I've had a look, and theres a 'head' relay - there's a click from the bonnet box so I'd guess theres definatley a fuse for it in there somewhere - is there no fuse and just a relay? is there another relay I can use for the lights for the time being? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Mine has a spade fuse for every bulb in the fuse box in the engine bay, if you cant see it on the label just go through it and check every fuse to see if one/both are blown. Dont put a higher rated fuse in as there maybe a reason why theyre blowing and you wouldnt want to damage something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Thanks - I tried that a little earlier, but nothing had blown which has left me thinking it's a relay? not that i'm sure why it would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 If its not a blown fuse its something a little more serious, relay, faulty switch, bad wire etc. Your best best is to get a multimeter and try to determin where the fault lies. Or get a auto electrician to do it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 thanks robin - My granddad's burrowed my multi meter, but from what I've gathered, the switch is fine as you hear the click in the bonnet when you engage it - this would indicate that the relay was fine too but I'm not sure so will check the wiring to the lights for any faults and see where that brings me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 just a thought really, but one headlight was out weeks before this one - yet as far as I can see, the bulb hasn't blown either. now I can hear the relay click, which suggests the switch and relay are fine, and the fact that they didnt blow simultaneously suggests it is neither a switch or relay - are the headlight fuses definatley in the bonnet fuse box? I'm running out of ideas if so, as everything is pointing towards blown fuses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprafan72 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 just a thought really, but one headlight was out weeks before this one - yet as far as I can see, the bulb hasn't blown either. now I can hear the relay click, which suggests the switch and relay are fine, and the fact that they didnt blow simultaneously suggests it is neither a switch or relay - are the headlight fuses definatley in the bonnet fuse box? I'm running out of ideas if so, as everything is pointing towards blown fuses? Yeah they are.. One for left and right. .Check them both mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 as far as I can see, the bulb hasn't blown either Have you actually tried new bulbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 lol, yep - first thing I tried - that's when I first realised there was a problem, I fitted my new bulbs and noticed a - the old ones weren't broken, and b - the new ones didn't work either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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