Headlights...no power

jtbshaw · 03-06-2015, 11:09 AM

Any ideas as to why I am not getting any voltage (low or high beam) to the headlight plugs? Fuses and fusible link are good, I have 12v coming off of the switch, headlight motors work properly....just not getting any juice to either headlight plug.

Any thoughts?

JTB
87 TII

GySgtFrank · 03-06-2015, 11:27 AM

FC? If so check your headlight relays.

infernosg · 03-06-2015, 11:28 AM

Have you confirmed both relays still work? Power passes through both the headlight relay and dimmer relay regardless if the highs are on or not. A quick check would be if the high beam indicator illuminates when they're switched on.

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Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

FC? If so check your headlight relays.

This.

jtbshaw · 03-06-2015, 08:46 PM

Thanks guys. I will check them tomorrow. Thought I was going to tonight but opted to take my wife out for dinner.

jtbshaw · 03-10-2015, 12:05 AM

The issue was the headlight relay...or lack thereof one. Wired in a new relay and now HIDs with projector lenses work great.

Thanks for the help.

JTB

03-06-2015, 11:09 AM	#1
jtbshaw ORD - Old Rotary Dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pelham, AL iTrader: (3) Posts: 319 Rep Power: 17	Headlights...no power Any ideas as to why I am not getting any voltage (low or high beam) to the headlight plugs? Fuses and fusible link are good, I have 12v coming off of the switch, headlight motors work properly....just not getting any juice to either headlight plug. Any thoughts? JTB 87 TII

03-06-2015, 11:27 AM	#2
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	FC? If so check your headlight relays. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

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03-06-2015, 08:46 PM	#4
jtbshaw ORD - Old Rotary Dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pelham, AL iTrader: (3) Posts: 319 Rep Power: 17	Thanks guys. I will check them tomorrow. Thought I was going to tonight but opted to take my wife out for dinner.

03-10-2015, 12:05 AM	#5
jtbshaw ORD - Old Rotary Dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pelham, AL iTrader: (3) Posts: 319 Rep Power: 17	The issue was the headlight relay...or lack thereof one. Wired in a new relay and now HIDs with projector lenses work great. Thanks for the help. JTB