Headlamps: I have a leak

[Barson]

Hello my Delorean chums


On operation of the dip headlights (that's two pushes of the dip headlight switch on the centre console) I get the dip (as it should be) AND, for some reason, a dim light coming from the H1 inners also a light from the main beam telltale (blue bulb - instrument panel).

The power isn't coming from the main beam relay because I've tested it by removing the relay an operating the dip beams - i have the same result.

the power might be coming from the dip beam circuit - but where?

I suppose i should test to see whether I'm getting power to the inners by test removing the outer bulbs or the telltale on the panel...didn't think of that.

any ideas?

Dave.

[Dodgy Motor]

is this after you have wired the fog warning light to the lamda light?
if not check the earth of the dipped head lights

[Barson]

haven't touched the fog light yet.

thanks - I'll check that

[NickT]

Did you change the wiring in the socket to make the lamps compatible with H4 bulbs? If not then the earth path will be through other lamps filament.

I have a couple of converters that were given to me but I'd already re-wired the lamps (not using Scotchlocks!)

NickT

[Barson]

well that was my initial though either that it was leaking back through the bulb itself or through the telltale bulb.


what did the convertors consist of? so i can understand whay they're doing


I could remove the blue/white wire from the back of the conector on the H4 bulb, but that' leav me with no main beam outer.

[Barson]

i could stick a couple of fat diodes in there i suppose...

[NickT]

Or wire it correctly

NickT

[Barson]

sorted. so there.


I'm off now to get my electrical engineering degree off ebay.

see you in the morning my delorean chums. :lol:

[NickT]

Nice one

I just dug out the converters from the garage this morning tel tell you which wires to swap !

Well done Barson B.Sc

NickT