RuskiWRX

I changed the dipped head lamp bulb today and noticed i dont have full beam. I checked all the fuses and they seem fine. I just get a clicking sound when i turn on full beam. Any ideas?

Turbotits

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Clicking is probably the relay. Simple things first. Are the bulbs ok?

alcazar

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It is more common than you would think to have both bulbs go at once, or around the same time.

Turbotits

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Agreed. I always change head,tail and brake bulbs in pairs

RuskiWRX

My bad i should of done both at the same time but was running out of time as wife was running late for work. Was going to do the other side today when it stopped raining. Are full beam and dipped done by the same bulb because i can't flash the lights either. I just get the clicking from the relay when i turn full beam on and flash the lights.It was the passenger side that i changed so had to disconnect the battery.

YoungY25

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Is it the car in your sig that you have the problem with? With the Morette headlights? Just cause people do all sorts of crazy wiring with those things and the connections corrode really easily.

RuskiWRX

Yeah its the bug in the pic. They were working fine untill i changed the bulb. I've checked all the fuses and the bulbs and they are ok.

YoungY25

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If the bulbs and relays are ok then it could be the wiring. It'll depend on how they have been wired in to begin with. Did you say that the dipped beam is not working now as well?
There is a few ways I've seen to wire them in. Some kill the dipped beam when the main beam is selected and some can run both together.
It could be a dead relay, or a corroded earth wire as those headlights use a switched earth IIRC.
It might be easier for you to take it to an auto spark TBH. From my experience those thinks can tie your head in knots.

RuskiWRX

Yeah im confused from tbh. Dipped is working fine but no full beam. I got a mate at work who is good with car electrics so will get him to look tomorrow. Thanks for your help

YoungY25

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I think that is a wise idea mate. Its alot easier to check things when its in front of you. We could go over things for you to check and replace but it'll all depend on how they have been wired in in the first place.
My main beam didn't work on my car when I got it, took me a weekend to get my head around the wiring. Eventually I ended up running them through relays and they seem to be fine now. Morette headlights = headache lol

If you get really stuck gives a shout again and ill try and help out as I know how much of a nightmare they are !

alcazar

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Sometimes the new relays either have, or are fed by, a fuse. Have you found, and checked that?

RuskiWRX

Thanks again mate will have a look tomorrow with a mate at work. Fingers crossed he might be able to help as he builds sound system's so he should be able to find the problem. Alcazar i took both relays out and they are solid boxes and cant see any fuses.

alcazar

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No, I'm on about the new wiring for the morettes?

That usually includes a relay, which either has a fuse on it, or is fed via a fuse. Trace it's wiring back to the battery, that fuse may be gone.

RuskiWRX

Yeah i've found the relays they have a rubber seal around them but cant see any fuses. Had a look on here and it looks like a few people have had problems with morettes. I see you can do away with the relays and link dipped and high beam together so going to give that ago. Fingers crossed it will work! If not then im tempted to get some standard headlights.

alcazar

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If you found the relay(s), did you find where they were fed from?

Trace wires back from terminal 30 to battery, is there an inline fuse?

RuskiWRX

The wires have trunking all round them from the bottom of the relays and cant see no fuse. I know their has to be one somewhere. It's blown the drivers side dipped headlight on the way home from work. Going to take both headlights out tomorrow and have a good look around. I think stevie wonder wired them in it shocking! But it doesn't help me not knowin F all about electrics!!

YoungY25

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That's what I thought when you said you had morette headlights. Near every set I've seen have had bodged wiring. Deffo sounds like there is a wiring issue if its blowing bulbs so regularly.
Get some pics up once the headlights are off and we can have a look and see if anything is amiss

RuskiWRX

Yeah will try get some pics up but i use my phone as laptop has had it. Really tempted to see if someone will do a swap for standards if i can't get anywhere. Glad im not the only one who's had trouble with these f**kin things though. Nightmare aint the word

JDM_Stig

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cant you test at the connection for 12v to see what`s there ?
this will tell you if you need to search further.

RuskiWRX

Going to test it tomorrow when my mates back at work.

RuskiWRX

Will let you know how i get on tomorrow. I see someone is breaking a bug on here so if the price is right will have the headlights off him and get rid of the morettes!

RuskiWRX

Well after a knightmare i found the problem! Really bad corroded connections and a faulty relay. Thanks for all your help.

alcazar

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Some tips then:

Relay: turn it over and run a thin bead of Araldite, or similar, into the join between the relay top and it's base.
Always mount relays facing AWAY from the front of the vehicle.

Connectors: ALWAYS solder, DO NOT use crimp connectors.
Use soft covers, and place some grease on the terminal before sliding the cover home, it will then exclude water.
Try to make sure connectors face downwards, so any moisture runs off.

joz8968

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Knight's rode Stallions, didn't they?

RuskiWRX

Lol

YoungY25

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Glad you got it sorted mate!
And you didn't have to get rid of the morettes which is s bonus as they really suit the bugeyes despite the dodgy wiring! Lol

RuskiWRX

Cheers for your help mate. Was nearly going to go back to standard's but had a real good look around and found the relays. They are well tucked away in the top of the headlight aint they!