agusta Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I recently purchased a Land Rover Defender pick up to help clear a few trees we have cut down, went out last night flicked the headlights on, no full beam. Dipped beam works on the switch but full beam doesn't, the only way to get the full beam to work is by using the stork/flasher thingy. So what would you say it is, I would say its the switch, but has anyone else got any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyboy30 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 hello mate i would say it is the switch they are easy to take out and try shorting the wires across to see if there is a connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 i had similar problem last week on freelander,thoguht it was stalk,but checked the bulbs,and when i messed with spring clip holding bulbs in place,they came on,was a bad earth on bulb,check that first before buying a new stalk mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusta Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thanks for that, will have a quick root around tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 i would have thought that the bulb only has one earth-so if it works on dip then the earth must be good?-its either the switch or the relay-any auto electrician will diagnose the problem in a couple of minutes-is it really worth messing around yourself?-or just get bits from a breaker and swap em over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stour-boy Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 As dip beam works and main beam works on flash your wiring to bulbs is ok and feeds to the switch are ok. Its got to be the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 dont know much about electrics,but on my freelander,side lights were working,then second click on switch ,main beam,wouldnt work,but flasher and high beam worked ok,checked fuses and relays,and phoned for price on stalk thinking it was that,but thought check bulbs first,and when i moved the spring clip holding bulb in ,it came on,and same happened on other side,working fine now,so worth a check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 You need a new light stalk. It's a **** stalk that is older than NTTF. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman307 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Deffinatly pilot light, Landrover are renowed for them blowing out in drafts, Have you held your hand over it for a while??? It can be difficult to tell if they are on or off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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