Headlight Question

[kpfoten]

Hello,

Got some gremlins in my headlight system... When I turn the headlights on, only the left works. When I turn the brights on, the right one will light up, but the left one wont... Arrgh!

The headlamps seem to be fine (I switched them to make sure)
The fuses _seem_ good -- I checked them at the fuse box with a multimeter.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Kris
77 911S

[Loan Dog]

Possible headlight relay on the backside of the fuse panel. (underdash) All kinds of spooky things happen when one of them dern relays acts up!
Don

[RustyWa]

My guess would be a ground problem somewhere. Old timer once told me when I was much younger that 80% of electrical problems are bad grounds.

[Peter_Hinkle]

Kris, if you didn't actually replace the fuses, i would give it a shot if the relay turns out to be good. i have seen 914 fuses appear to be good and even check good only to turn out to be bad many times. Good luck! hth peter

[philinjax]

Kris,
You either have one or more blown fuses, corroded fuse contacts or headlight elements burned out. Your control circuitry is okey.
Phil

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Time to tear the headlight covers off so you can check if you're getting +12V on the lowbeam and highbeam connectors at the appropriate time... That will also let you check your ground as well.

--DD

[kpfoten]

Yep. Stupidly simple! Just had to remove the fuses, clean them off, and reinstall.. Voila!

Thanks for the responses!