defender headlights

[BrianM]

i was out last night foxing ,, headlight not working ,,wont work when dipped but will work at full beem,,,, checked all the fuses , no probs,,, stripped down the light but the lense is in one peice,,, anybody any ideas before i plump for a new lense

[Mr_Colin]

Try the bulb Brian ;) failing that have you checked the wiring from switch to light to see if it has burnt through or not

[Game & Pursuit Falcon UK]

Check the actual switch. Have had similar problems before mate. Worn contacts in the switch assembly itself.

[BrianM]

thats what i mean col , the bulbs seem to be sealed in the headlight its self,,, or am i being thick

ps drivers side works , but not passenger

[Mr_Colin]

ah not sure on that score Brian. I would have thought the bulb would come out. The RAF defender's did, it was a case of a tight fit but it did unclip

[BrianM]

its just a three pronged clip .. when unclipped the whole unit comes away with the bulb inside:roll:

[Mr_Colin]

sounds like you have a complete unit to buy then Brian, sorry

[Scooter]

its just a three pronged clip .. when unclipped the whole unit comes away with the bulb inside:roll:

i have the same its you have to get a new one ..try puting it on a battery first ..it may be a bad earth:cool:

[Mr_Colin]

Brian try this link as it show's lightbulb as a seporate entity so it must come out.

http://www.mansfield4x4.co.uk/accessory_display.php?model=Defender-110&cat=Lighting#

[Dave Whitt]

Let me get this right, side lights work ok, headlights dont work unless you turn on the main beam, is this on both sides or just one ?? and how old is the defender ?? If my knwoledge of my defender is correct the bulbs were removerable there is a spring clip that holds the bulb into the light housing, if it is both sides I would test the lights/bulbs befor replacing as it is unlikley to be a light fault more likley to be a relay or a switch, I don`t want to disagree with anyone but if it was an earth falt none on the main cluster would work as the bulb wll take the same earth for dipped and main beam.

[BrianM]

ahh now we are getting some where dave 16 year old 90 ,, all light work exept passenger headlamp, when on dip .. works on full beam,,, the headlamp is a sealed unit with three prongs

[Mr_Colin]

http://www.mansfield4x4.co.uk/accessory_display.php?model=Defender-90&cat=Lighting

Just went back to the same website and looked at the defender 90. Same thing it sells the bulbs seporatly so it must be able to come loose.

[Dave Whitt]

Brian does your headlight look like this ??

[BrianM]

no mate the rear of the lamp is formed round the prongs. totally undetachable

[Dave Whitt]

Well that`s a pain in the ass, if it is only one side and after reading the wiring diagram it is probabally the bulb, however I would check it befor you replace the whole unit, here is a pic of the wiring diagram, I have just read the workshop manual which covers 1993 - 1995 and it does not show a change in the lamp, and it shows a removable bulb either covered by a rubber gromet or a screw fix plastic cover. Have another look and just make sure that it`s not removable sometimes you have to be a bit heavy handed to get the covers off as they have to be waterproof.

[BrianM]

thanks for your efforts mate ,,, 100%sure had the thing out today ,,

[Goldie]

Brian, you're giving us scots a bad name, buy a ****ing new one you tight ****d git:lol: or just use the new jeep you have.

[BrianM]

Brian, you're giving us scots a bad name, buy a ****ing new one you tight ****d git:lol: or just use the new jeep you have.


i am not allowed in the cherokee:lol: :lol: ,,

[Joey]

i will robb you a brand new defender brian mate you can have it for 500 you can take all the parts of it lol and new defenders can be robbed



joey

[BrianM]

:yawinkle: :supz:

[AngelJakki]

brian |I have my manual out if yours is 16yr old is that about a g reg (mine is) anyway it says that you remove the rubber seal without damageing it and then you should see the retaining slips for the bulb. It has from 1987 - now and it seems to be saying that you can remove the bulbs on all of them.
Any chance of a pic of your bulb. Why pay for the whole thing if its just £2 for a bulb

[BrianM]

its dark now and ive reasembled it but i will take a pic tomorrow for all you doubting thomases:roll: , j reg

[AngelJakki]

its dark now and ive reasembled it but i will take a pic tomorrow for all you doubting thomases:roll: , j reg

Maybe someones not put the right bulb in when it blew in the past??Sorry mines 88

[BrianM]

pics

[BrianM]

pics

[Dave Whitt]

Well I`v never seen one like that before, it might be worth seeing if the standard lamp will fit with a changable bulb so if you have got a wiring problem and you blow the bulb again you hav`nt got to spend so much to fix it.

[Paul Olivier]

you should be able to replace the lights with the modern halogen bulb units, you will have brighter headlights too. failing that to make sure its the bulb swap the headlights over and see if it works ok.

[ChrisRobbo]

I would definateley say its one of the elements gone in the bulb. So if you can't get it out you'll need a new one!

Then its up to you on figuring out how to save maney for the sake off a bulb!

ATB Chris

[BrianM]

replaced the headlamp tonight and it working fine now ,,, thanks , dave and the rest of you guys:heart: :supz:

[AngelJakki]

brian have you managed to get hold of on that lets you replace the bulbs. Glad you got it sorted

[BrianM]

no jakki just replaced the full unit,, it was only a tenner:yawinkle:

[AngelJakki]

no jakki just replaced the full unit,, it was only a tenner:yawinkle:

thats no to bad than the main thing is that it works.:supz: