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Patchys front lights died tonight.

headlights are up
will not come down when switched off.
lights inside work.
no high beam or low beam.
rear lights & number plate lights work.

where do I start checking?

its an NA6

start with fuses, then relays

check the block in the engine bay first.

yep its a blow fuse indeed.
so I replaced it with another & it worked for 2 seconds before it blew again.


looks like the bug hunt under the butchered dash is the go.


I hate electrics.

so Off to Supercrap it was this morning to get some more fuses & some spare ones because I'm sure to blow a few to fix this.
I replaced the blown 30 amp one with a 40 amp one so hopefully it would last a little longer as I was told this was something a little more major.
Look for melted wiring I was told in no uncertain terms.

So As I'm switching the light switch on & off I notice smoke appearing from under the drivers side light. bingo.

unbolt the covers & the plot thickens.



the plug is melting. Its melted enough to short the system. Its been melting slowly for some time.

so a new plug was found & re-wired.


a new plug with appropriate size wiring was attached. It came from a 1965 Holden Premier.

and the lights are back in action. As well as being a little brighter than before.

relieved & happy. And many thanks to a sparky friend who drives a beautiful 1965 Holden Premier.

Glad to hear you fixed it Stephan.

On another note, I see you going to work quite often in the mornings when you turn into River Rd at Greenwich (like this morning).

For a shop owner, you're lucky to get to start work so late!

don't you just love easy fixes

Benny wrote:Glad to hear you fixed it Stephan.

On another note, I see you going to work quite often in the mornings when you turn into River Rd at Greenwich (like this morning).

For a shop owner, you're lucky to get to start work so late!

All is not as it seems.
i'll have to start watching out for you.

I absolutley despise electrics.....& freak at the prospect of any electrical issues.