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totoD110



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No Low Beam for HeadLights
Anyone got this problem? when I was driving last night suddenly I've lost my Low Beam Headlight at the same time. I suspected my fuse, since it went out at the same time. only to find out that the 2 fuses weren't busted. I tried to play with the headlight stalk when I slightly pull the stalk I can activate my LOW BEAM it turned off if I released it. What do you think guys? another LUCAS darkness? Big Cry
Post #37793 9th Aug 2010 1:33pm
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mse



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Sorry I dont really understand the post.

What went at the same time?

Simple - have you checked the bulbs?? Mike
Post #37797 9th Aug 2010 2:16pm
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Eduardo



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I suposse that both light were out at the same time no?
Did you check the command and the relay?
Happens to me that the command to turn the lights were broken (no low beams) and the second time was the relay but im not sure if the relay works for both (low and high beams)

Cheers Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
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Post #37798 9th Aug 2010 2:25pm
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Happened to me with a 200 tdi travelling home in the dark. Do not know if the Puma is different but there is no relay on the 200 tdi for the headlights so that is why the switch goes. I suspect the Puma is the same. If you carry a spare (and a flash light ) they are easily changed. To get lights (when no spare is carried) just remove the light switch by unplugging it from the connector. Pull or cut the wires from the connector left in the vehicle. If you touch two of the wires together you will get low lights,enough to get you home. When you have this just twist them together and it will hold while you get to your destination. Just as easy to bang in a spare one-if one has one. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
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Post #37804 9th Aug 2010 5:00pm
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Eduardo



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Confirming...

In fact, according to the manual, there is a relay for the headlamps, but as I can see is only one for both lights (low and high)...

So probably your problem is located in the switch as happened to me for the first time. In fact I overpass the switch to get ligths until the spare arrives

Cheers Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Post #37805 9th Aug 2010 5:16pm
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mse



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As mentioned the switch failure is not uncommon. Mike
Post #37806 9th Aug 2010 5:46pm
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mrwoo



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Definately the high low beam switch, I replaced mine on my previous Puma Very Happy 1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone
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Post #37812 9th Aug 2010 7:40pm
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jst



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the switch, a common fault across the fleet! quite expensive if you have to buy Gen too! Cheers

James
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Post #37820 9th Aug 2010 9:26pm
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If you have access to a voltmeter a two minute check will confirm if the supply is present. If you need wiring diagrams 'pm' me with your e-mail and i'll send 'em on!

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Post #37832 10th Aug 2010 8:42am
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totoD110



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thank you guys for the quick replies! the bulbs are still good and not busted. my problem is the stalk for the high and low beam they are maybe over-traveled. when I SLIGHTLY PULLED THE STALK I have low beams but, if I release it it goes blackout. Big Cry

ill have it check to the dealers tommorow.
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totoD110



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The latest is, my dealer told me that they located the wires and relays and it's all in good working condition! thats good news to me.

But, the switch for my high and low beams they gonna order it from the factory and its gonna take at least 3 weeks Big Cry
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mse



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totoD110 wrote:
The latest is, my dealer told me that they located the wires and relays and it's all in good working condition! thats good news to me.

But, the switch for my high and low beams they gonna order it from the factory and its gonna take at least 3 weeks Big Cry


Even where you are a VOR order should not take 3 weeks!! Have the made you a temporary fix? Mike
Post #37946 12th Aug 2010 6:21am
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totoD110



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mse wrote:
totoD110 wrote:
The latest is, my dealer told me that they located the wires and relays and it's all in good working condition! thats good news to me.

But, the switch for my high and low beams they gonna order it from the factory and its gonna take at least 3 weeks Big Cry


Even where you are a VOR order should not take 3 weeks!! Have the made you a temporary fix?


Thats what they told me since we are located at the other side of the globe. Im using my lightforce for the meantime because even my high beams were already lost Sad
Post #37974 12th Aug 2010 11:36am
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Eduardo



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Toto,

I had the same problem and the solution is quite easy.

We overpass the switch with a wire. (we use this solution for just one night before reach the dealer) but should not be quite difficult to add a common switch to the wire to on/off the light as desired. Only precaution to be to remember to switch off the ligths when you stop the motor.

Cheers Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Post #37975 12th Aug 2010 12:22pm
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mse



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So thats a vote for unipart to take back parts distribution for Land Rover and get rid of Cat.

The catalogue from unipart is better
The supply around the global is more efficient
and the world wide part distribution is faster!

3 weeks its being sent by ship not air as VOR parts are sent... Mike
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