mattrobertsxn
11-13-2018, 10:18 PM
Been trying to solve this issue for so long now. Figured i would take it to the forums where all the smart guys with experience dealing with this are... Want to drive my damn car at night.
Ive read a couple threads, but it seems like most problems people have are with the motors. Not the actual lights.
I have taken a look at the FSM a couple times for the wiring diagram, and well, im not the best at reading these, but i printed it out and have been trying to use it to diagnose my problem.
All motors work as they should.
Details / Backround Info :
- I have replaced the combination switch - it didn't change anything, so i returned it.
- I have repeatedly checked the two fuses in the engine bay & replaced...
- I have tested the resistance for the ground on the headlight pin, I got close to zero, somewhere around like .2 from what i remember. Need to re-test it because I didnt unplug the battery when i did it.
- Looked at every fuse in the in-car fusebox kickpanel.
- I havent bothered to replace my bulbs because i dont have any power to them in the first place. Only have one headlight sitting in the car for now so i can test the other empty slot plug whenever needed.
*Way back when i had my mb battles for like 30-50 miles, I rubbed through my harness a bit. I wrapped each wire in electrical tape and put everything back how it should be, and tucked further up the fender.*
*I have not tested or looked into the headlight timer assembly thats near the in-car fuse box. From what ive read they dont even sell them or nobody makes aftermarket ones.*
I have .05 volts to the fuses for the lights ( The 15 amp fuses in the engine bay.) Need to re-check that, but its either .05 or .16 i believe.
I have a steady .16 volt supply to the headlights, Im pretty sure even if the combo switch is off, it still has the .16 volt reading. I tried pulling each relay out of the front of the car 1 by 1 until I didnt see a .16v reading, but it kept that reading no matter what relay I pulled. I pulled two relays out from inside the car in the kickpanel, but couldnt get the top (brown) or the bottom one off.
Tomorrow I will move a bunch of headlight relays around to make sure none of them are bad... Almost positive all of them only have to do with the motors, but I would think at least one of them has relation to the lights themselves...
I may also put myself through hell and unwrap every single wire that i taped back together, and check to see if any of them lost some of the wire itself or chipped off.
Is there another headlight relay besides the ones for the motors? Im not educated enough on electrical systems to diagnose or solve this apparantley, and would be glad to take any advice some of you have, as long as you actually know what your talking about.
Ive read a couple threads, but it seems like most problems people have are with the motors. Not the actual lights.
I have taken a look at the FSM a couple times for the wiring diagram, and well, im not the best at reading these, but i printed it out and have been trying to use it to diagnose my problem.
All motors work as they should.
Details / Backround Info :
- I have replaced the combination switch - it didn't change anything, so i returned it.
- I have repeatedly checked the two fuses in the engine bay & replaced...
- I have tested the resistance for the ground on the headlight pin, I got close to zero, somewhere around like .2 from what i remember. Need to re-test it because I didnt unplug the battery when i did it.
- Looked at every fuse in the in-car fusebox kickpanel.
- I havent bothered to replace my bulbs because i dont have any power to them in the first place. Only have one headlight sitting in the car for now so i can test the other empty slot plug whenever needed.
*Way back when i had my mb battles for like 30-50 miles, I rubbed through my harness a bit. I wrapped each wire in electrical tape and put everything back how it should be, and tucked further up the fender.*
*I have not tested or looked into the headlight timer assembly thats near the in-car fuse box. From what ive read they dont even sell them or nobody makes aftermarket ones.*
I have .05 volts to the fuses for the lights ( The 15 amp fuses in the engine bay.) Need to re-check that, but its either .05 or .16 i believe.
I have a steady .16 volt supply to the headlights, Im pretty sure even if the combo switch is off, it still has the .16 volt reading. I tried pulling each relay out of the front of the car 1 by 1 until I didnt see a .16v reading, but it kept that reading no matter what relay I pulled. I pulled two relays out from inside the car in the kickpanel, but couldnt get the top (brown) or the bottom one off.
Tomorrow I will move a bunch of headlight relays around to make sure none of them are bad... Almost positive all of them only have to do with the motors, but I would think at least one of them has relation to the lights themselves...
I may also put myself through hell and unwrap every single wire that i taped back together, and check to see if any of them lost some of the wire itself or chipped off.
Is there another headlight relay besides the ones for the motors? Im not educated enough on electrical systems to diagnose or solve this apparantley, and would be glad to take any advice some of you have, as long as you actually know what your talking about.