Dbw1shrops Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hi all I've had this problem for a while now and it's with the facelift lights (02) all it is it's when I go to put lights on there is a delay with them coming on ? (main beam) I come out of work at 2 this morning and they wouldn't come on at all ? It had been raining quite heavy, so in my want to get home I had to drive with full beam on for a short while always trying the main beam not wanting to attract any unwanted attention. I'm thinking it's maybe a bad connection or water getting in somewhere ? But once lights are on they stay on fine with no flickering and seems like they like to warm up before they come on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Might be worth checking the connection of the plugs at the back of the lights and even removing the plugs and giving the terminals a spray with wd40. if it is just the main beam then it could be a faulty relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1973 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I had a similar problem with a VW Golf MK2. I know its a different animal to your discovery but, as I say my Golfs lights seemed to work some days and not others . The full beam worked all the time, even with the ignition off by pulling back on the indicator arm. I tried to resolve the problem over several weeks, I checked the wiring, replaced the light switch, replaced a relay inside the fuse box. I had no success, in fact the situation got worse as even when the lights were on they developed the trick of going out for several second or minutes. I was able to overcome the lights going out by pulling back on the indicator arm and using main beam. After all my attempts of a self fix, I took it to an auto electrician. The problem was traced down to a worn and faulty ignition barrel, total cost of the repair was an eye watering £270 (at the time this was one and a half weeks wage!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks for the replies guys,I will try as aga man has said and hope this does the trick. Atvb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Switch lights on a do a wiggle test, wiggle connectors relays wiring harness and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Try this forum, plenty of help and advice from Disco 2 enthusiasts! http://www.thed2boysclub.co.uk/ Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks for all the replies so far lads. Atvb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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