Sprint Sprint St Headlights

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  1. Fourbears

    Fourbears Noble Member

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    Both relays are switching so I think its a problem between there and the lights. I have power coming out so it must be a cable break. Just a case of trying to find it!
     
  2. Oldyam

    Oldyam Grumpy Old Git

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    Which headlamp works with the relays removed ?
     
  3. Fourbears

    Fourbears Noble Member

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    Right-hand (offside). Which looks correct from the wiring diagram and makes sense for the UK.
     
  4. Oldyam

    Oldyam Grumpy Old Git

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    So the fault is in the LHS earth / chassis connection from the bulb connectors.
     
  5. Fourbears

    Fourbears Noble Member

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    There is no power to the LHS. I think it might just as easy to rewire using DeCosse's guide. Fairly straightforward and I don't have to find the break!
     
  6. Fourbears

    Fourbears Noble Member

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    Although finding the earth might be helpful too. Any ideas where it might be located?
     
  7. Oldyam

    Oldyam Grumpy Old Git

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    I thought you said you had power to the bulb connector on the RHS with the relays in ?
     
  8. Fourbears

    Fourbears Noble Member

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    No power to the actual LHS bulb connector but there is power out of the relay. Tomorrow I am going to rig up a bypass straight from the relay to the connector. If that works its a break somewhere in the harness.
     
  9. Oldyam

    Oldyam Grumpy Old Git

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    It would be odd for both high & low wires to be broken between the relays and the bulb connector did you check for voltage with a meter from the bulb connector to chassis / earth ?
     
  10. Fourbears

    Fourbears Noble Member

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    Just thinking about it, it is strange that if those two small link wires are bridging the power wires, on both plugs, then I get dip/main beam on both lights. Yet if I put the relays in I only get the RHS light. The relays are clicking, the lights work but not with relays which is strange. So I can conclude that there is not a break as the lights actually work.
     
  11. Fourbears

    Fourbears Noble Member

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    Well I've found the problem. The relays I bought are the wrong type. I still had a Durite one which I slotted in and the lights work. I now have to find a similar one.....
     
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  12. Oldyam

    Oldyam Grumpy Old Git

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    Good to hear, Durite are a common car type relay most motor factors should be able to sort you with another, take the one you have with you for the reference number.
     
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  13. Fourbears

    Fourbears Noble Member

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    Relay purchased, fitted and lights working! And somewhat brighter than before which was the point of doing all this! Thanks for everyone's help.
     
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  14. Markf5983

    Markf5983 New Member

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    Hello mate
    Glad you got your lights sorted I was wondering if you could give me some help. I’ve just purchased a 2006 st1050. Both headlights work simultaneously but when putting the main beam on, the power only seems to go to the small ‘side light’ bulb in front of the central - what looks like a reflector.
    I know nothing about electrics so was wondering if you could advise in simple terms! Thanks in advance
     
  15. Fourbears

    Fourbears Noble Member

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    The first thing that springs to mind is a blown bulb . Beyond that it could be a blown fuse or a faulty relay. I would check things in that order to start.
     
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