Headlight

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#1 Headlight

Post by jamesmatheson » Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:26 pm

I have series 1.5 , driver side headlight issue. Main beam works but headlight doesn’t. Have replaced headlight same issue. Any ideas anyone?
S1.5 2+2 RHD

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#2 Re: Headlight

Post by bitsobrits » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:26 pm

If it's not the lamp, then it's a wiring issue. Have you tested the lamps off the car to determine if they function on both low and high beam?

If lamps have been verified good, and the issue only applies to the one lamp, then it's a wire or connection in the nose of the bonnet, downstream from the bonnet connector at the lower front of the left front wheel arch. Not sure how to gain access to the inside of the nose on a 1.5 (S1's you just remove the headlamp covers and 'sugar scoops'). In any case, there is a terminal block and I believe bullet connectors at various points in the bonnet loom. Most likely you simply have a disconnected or corroded/dirty connection. Good news is that, once you can see the loom, it's pretty simple and should be fairly easy to troubleshoot.
Steve
'65 S1 4.2 FHC (early)

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#3 Re: Headlight

Post by cactusman » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:30 pm

:yeahthat:
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1966 MGB....fab little car too

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#4 Re: Headlight

Post by jamesmatheson » Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:42 am

Okey dokey many thanks I shall get too work on it.
S1.5 2+2 RHD

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