Headlight playing up.

[jay see]

Evening all.

The last few days one if my headlights doesn't want to work unless I give it a firm hit on the glass.

I've tried giving the wiring a jiggle and unplug and take out the globe and it continues to not work.

What else could I look at

Thanks

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[Bigcol]

my passenger side one does that, comes on, then go over a bump - goes out, another bump, comes back on

checked wiring
checked plugs

nowt wrong with either
changed globe

still does it

I live with it

[mudnut]

Sometimes the element is blown but touches again. Try an new globe or try the other one. Just be careful not to leave a fingerprint on the glass.

[Yendor]

Start with a better description of the problem.

What doesn't work? low beam or high beam? is it both sides?, does the high beam warning light in the dash work?, what glass do you hit..... windscreen?

I'm guessing it's a GU we are talking about?

[jay see]

OK. I need to go out soon, so I swap the globes over tomorrow.

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[the evil twin]

... and check the earth and the earth pin in the plug

[dom14]

Evening all.

The last few days one if my headlights doesn't want to work unless I give it a firm hit on the glass.

I've tried giving the wiring a jiggle and unplug and take out the globe and it continues to not work.

What else could I look at

Thanks

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I had a similar problem with mine. Unplug rear and closely examine the socket.
There's a high probability the socket contracts are corroded or dirt preventing the proper contact.
I replaced the plugs. I don't have to bang on the headlight anymore.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/H4-HEADLI...sAAOSwT6pV3dib

[dom14]

my passenger side one does that, comes on, then go over a bump - goes out, another bump, comes back on

checked wiring
checked plugs

nowt wrong with either
changed globe

still does it

I live with it

It's an electrical problem. Better fix it straightaway.

[Bigcol]

It's an electrical problem. Better fix it straightaway.

you think so Dom...........?????

been to Auto Electricians several times, and they cannot find the fault
new globes
plugs have been replaced
new up graded wiring harness for head lights installed
new relays
new globes
new fuses
replaced Headlight Wiring Loom upgrade with an even better one


still does it every now and again

not often
maybe once a month for about 20mins.................

[jay see]

... and check the earth and the earth pin in the plug

Well do.

I had a similar problem with mine. Unplug rear and closely examine the socket.
There's a high probability the socket contracts are corroded or dirt preventing the proper contact.
I replaced the plugs. I don't have to bang on the headlight anymore.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/H4-HEADLI...sAAOSwT6pV3dib

Yeah, well do tomorrow.

Funny thing is that the wife came home with a blow headlight and the spot light out the back blow a globe too.

Well that is the 3.

Went out a few times tonight and the lights both where working. Will still swap them over tomorrow

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