Author Topic: Need help with my car (headlights) (Read 691 times)

cav58d · « **on:** December 12, 2007, 03:36:27 PM »

I'm hoping someone on here can help me out so I don't have to bring my car into the shop...

Today I get in my car and go to turn on my headlights, and they won't turn on...I messed around with the switch and put it in every which position, and they just wont go on...

I don't think it has anything to do with the lights though...When I click my electronic unlock/lock switch on my keychain, the head lights will flash....Furthermore, I am able to get the high beams on by holding the switching in the back position, however, it wont click and lock into the high beam position like its supposed to....

any ideas?

Eagler · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2007, 03:39:41 PM »

bad switch?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2007, 03:41:23 PM »

Either a switch, or possibly a blown fuse. Yes, sometimes blown fuses do funky things.

Sounds like your switch is shot, as Eagler stated though.

SPKmes · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2007, 03:43:06 PM »

sounds like the lighting relay. Find this usually under the bonnet. High beam won't stay on if your lights aren't on.

AWMac · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2007, 03:44:53 PM »

Pffffft.....

Do you still have the box that your car came in.......?

Mac

SPKmes · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2007, 03:47:14 PM »

You will need a fluke ( tester of current and flow ) so you can either take this to an auto sparks or take your car there most guys would just test for nothing.

cav58d · « **Reply #6 on:** December 12, 2007, 03:51:33 PM »

I thought it could be the overvoltage relay, but i've checked fuses and they are all fine.

SPKmes · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2007, 03:56:18 PM »

It's not a fuse, It is a little black box and you cant tell by looking at it , if it is good or not. Unless of coarse it has burnt. in with all the engine relays.

AWMac · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2007, 03:58:09 PM »

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Originally posted by SPKmes
You will need a fluke ( tester of current and flow ) so you can either take this to an auto sparks or take your car there most guys would just test for nothing.

Auto Sparks Mechanic: "We have tested your car and found Nothing."

cav58d: "Is that serious?"

Auto Sparks Mechanic: "Yes it IS serious, If we had tested for Nothing and found Something then you would know that Something is wrong with your car. We tested your car for Nothing."

cav58d: "But when you turned on the headlights what happened?"

Auto Sparks Mechanic: "Nothing. The test was successful."

Mac

SPKmes · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:04:30 PM »

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Originally posted by AWMac
Auto Sparks Mechanic: "We have tested your car and found Nothing."

cav58d: "Is that serious?"

Auto Sparks Mechanic: "Yes it IS serious, If we had tested for Nothing and found Something then you would know that Something is wrong with your car. We tested your car for Nothing."

cav58d: "But when you turned on the headlights what happened?"

Auto Sparks Mechanic: "Nothing. The test was successful."

Mac

Nice play.

AWMac · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:07:52 PM »

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Originally posted by SPKmes
Nice play.

I try sometimes....

Mac

"Who's on First?"

MiloMorai · « **Reply #11 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:11:54 PM »

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Originally posted by SPKmes
You will need a fluke ( tester of current and flow ) so you can either take this to an auto sparks or take your car there most guys would just test for nothing.

A Fluke is just the name of a multi meter manufacturer.

john9001 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:15:32 PM »

take it to the shop, mechanics have to make a living also.

if it was easy, anybody could fix it.
----------------------
retired auto tech.

AWMac · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:16:07 PM »

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Originally posted by MiloMorai
A Fluke is just the name of a multi meter manufacturer.

What???

I fished for Fluke in New Jersey. You can't test crap with a Flounder!

Maybe I was just holding it wrong?

Wait a minute....... so if they said there was a fluke in the system during testing there is where the problem is!!!

Remove the Flounder from the headlights. Taaaa Dah problem solved!

Next!

Mac

SteveBailey · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:21:02 PM »

Headlights often do not have a relay. This really sounds like a bad switch/ loose wire. Test the circuit, pull the switch for a visual inspection.