Lights dim, battery voltage low on gauge
#16
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New update:Tested alternator 15v on test jig not able to read current on tester. All the voltages are fine from battery to post to alternator so I am assuming my gauge is off a little.
What I was seeing as no low beams is the fog lamps coming on when I turned on the high beams. Both High and low beams are out so it must be something common to all the headlamps. I dropped the Electric panel when putting in the chips and wiring, relay is set in Ok I'm going to check the back pins. Any other place to look>
What I was seeing as no low beams is the fog lamps coming on when I turned on the high beams. Both High and low beams are out so it must be something common to all the headlamps. I dropped the Electric panel when putting in the chips and wiring, relay is set in Ok I'm going to check the back pins. Any other place to look>
#17
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The only things common to all 4 headlamp filaments are the main light switch & the relay (and associated wiring)
I assume your pods go up & down fine so the light switch works - that leaves the relay (or its connections).
Alan
I assume your pods go up & down fine so the light switch works - that leaves the relay (or its connections).
Alan
#18
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I concur thats my next avenue of attack, funny how easy it is to get off track As a post note S/C seems to be running fine I need a little more time of testing to be 100% sure a storm is heading our way so it will have to wait a little bit!
#21
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test the headlamps to see if your getting current to the lamps its possible that they may haver burned out bulbs, check the fuses first
#22
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Do you know where the common connector for the headlamps are after the fuse panel. With all the work I have done seems this would be a likely place to look.
#23
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Looks like the following:
Off of relay 56 a and b are the output to headlamps high and low.
Ground points are MP 1 and MP 2
Connector group O on CEB panel are 12.13.14.15 which should have 12v out to headlamps.
Going to check this now!
Off of relay 56 a and b are the output to headlamps high and low.
Ground points are MP 1 and MP 2
Connector group O on CEB panel are 12.13.14.15 which should have 12v out to headlamps.
Going to check this now!
#24
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just pop off the headlight covers and remove the headlight connector see if your getting voltage, check the fuses
#25
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Mr Merlin: You were right both bulbs blew at the same time 80/100 H-4's
I have never seen this before here is the readings I found on the o connector.
Connector O
High beam:
12 12v
13 6 v
14 6 v
15 12v
Low Beam
12 0v
13 12v
14 12v
15 12v
I did not think the lamp would reduce the voltage like this on high beams, could this be the cause these have only a few hours on these new lamps.
I have never seen this before here is the readings I found on the o connector.
Connector O
High beam:
12 12v
13 6 v
14 6 v
15 12v
Low Beam
12 0v
13 12v
14 12v
15 12v
I did not think the lamp would reduce the voltage like this on high beams, could this be the cause these have only a few hours on these new lamps.
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I've had that problem once before. First my low beams went, then my highbeams went, leaving me with nothing but my fogs and driving lights, pretty soon I lost two of those as well.
At the time (right after installing a Andy Keel twinscrew) I was chasing every wire and connection I touched and even some I hadn't.
Finally got back to my house and tried the easy one, I swapped out the relay from my other 928. Viola!! That was it.
If you have someone close buy try swapping relays, because a new one is $100+.
At the time (right after installing a Andy Keel twinscrew) I was chasing every wire and connection I touched and even some I hadn't.
Finally got back to my house and tried the easy one, I swapped out the relay from my other 928. Viola!! That was it.
If you have someone close buy try swapping relays, because a new one is $100+.
#27
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I found the problem both bulbs are burned out, both low and high beams. I wonder if this is something due to using 80/100 Watt bulbs or it using 6 volts on the high beam causing an issue with this type of bulb. It's an H-4 80/100 or what could I have done to do this? Car is hardly used at night but I sure know the circuit now .
#29
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Makes me wonder what happened to them, I'm not real sure I want to run out and spend $50.00 again if something caused these to blow. Has anyone measured the voltage on the fuse panel connectors and found 6 volts? Tomorrow I will measure the HL volltage.