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aroscow *******
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 23:41 Post subject: |
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Hello Ecky
Did you also replace the high beams with 100w?
Many thanks. _________________ HDJ80, BFG AT's, grooved discs, OME 850/860's |
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lucky Lifetime member
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 1229 Location: Cheltenham, Glos
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 0:31 Post subject: |
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Spanners wrote: |
As always thanks for your help.
Took the Headlight Dimmer Relay apart applied 12v - contact poor. Took off the small spring, cleaned up (and slightly bent forward) the contacts and switch restored. Saved £40.
Cheers
Martin |
Martin.
Did the same to mine and made the first use of a mini contact cleaner file that I got years ago at a market (ex-BT). Used to use them all the time when I worked in a BT exchange. That's the great thing about relays, incredibly simple devices, very reliable and very mendable - a bit like a Land Cruiser really. Same thing can be done with the wife's emery board for her fingernails (when she isn't looking ) _________________ 1999 Land Cruiser Amazon VX Active 4.2TD Auto
Gloucestershire 4x4 Response
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Ecky Thump Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 739 Location: Crawley, West Sussex
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:55 Post subject: |
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aroscow wrote: |
Hello Ecky
Did you also replace the high beams with 100w?
Many thanks. |
They are the twin element bulbs so high 100w and low beam 90w. _________________ Les
TLOCUKSB Member No.80
1998 VX Ltd Auto 4.2TD 24 valve beast!! OME 50mm lift & Safari Snorkel
1997 auto petrol 80 (for Er'in'doors)
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aroscow *******
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1047 Location: Wondering in the woods somewhere...
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:08 Post subject: |
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Thank you.
Understand that, was also wondering if it is worth replacing the inner high beam only bulbs with 100 w.
Have gone ahead and ordered them - and thanks again for the recommendation - I used to run similar 90/100 w in my Pajeros - were great but did melt the connectors at one point.
Hopefully will be fine on the 80 - it does seem to be built of much stronger stuff in all respects. Looking forward to getting better lights.
Meant to ask - how are those 4 spots attached to your truck - the bumper or have you a small light bar up front? Looks great, BTW _________________ HDJ80, BFG AT's, grooved discs, OME 850/860's |
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Ecky Thump Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 739 Location: Crawley, West Sussex
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 16:26 Post subject: |
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aroscow wrote: |
Thank you.
Understand that, was also wondering if it is worth replacing the inner high beam only bulbs with 100 w.
Have gone ahead and ordered them - and thanks again for the recommendation - I used to run similar 90/100 w in my Pajeros - were great but did melt the connectors at one point.
Hopefully will be fine on the 80 - it does seem to be built of much stronger stuff in all respects. Looking forward to getting better lights.
Meant to ask - how are those 4 spots attached to your truck - the bumper or have you a small light bar up front? Looks great, BTW |
The inner ones on mine are the fog lights and to be honest, I use them so seldom that I have left them as original.
The spots are on a nice shiny chrome light bar (believe it or not ). They were really cheap and only have 55w bulbs but they are awesome when I need them
_________________ Les
TLOCUKSB Member No.80
1998 VX Ltd Auto 4.2TD 24 valve beast!! OME 50mm lift & Safari Snorkel
1997 auto petrol 80 (for Er'in'doors)
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aroscow *******
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1047 Location: Wondering in the woods somewhere...
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 17:13 Post subject: |
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Thanks for that - look good in mud too. _________________ HDJ80, BFG AT's, grooved discs, OME 850/860's |
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Frank Rabbets ***
Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 204 Location: stourbridge,west mids
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 17:33 Post subject: |
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Same thing happened to my 208,000 mile 1989 audi. Fuel pump relay packed in. Cleaned points with 2000 grade paper and fine. Relay is full of little condensers, chips, resistors etc etc!! What is all that needed for? I thought it was just a simple switch. Dread to think of the cost of a new one; more than the car's worth.
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kiwicooldaddy Newbie
Joined: 30 Jan 2022 Posts: 1 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:07 Post subject: High beam not working |
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Spanners wrote: |
As always thanks for your help.
Took the Headlight Dimmer Relay apart applied 12v - contact poor. Took off the small spring, cleaned up (and slightly bent forward) the contacts and switch restored. Saved £40.
Cheers
Martin |
HI MARTIN, WHERE IS THE HEADLIGHT DIMMER RELAY LOCATED, ANY PHOTOS PLEASE? CHEERS |
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karl2000 ****
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 0:11 Post subject: |
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12 years later.... |
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Tractionman ******
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:19 Post subject: |
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🤣🤣perhaps that's why he's SHOUTING? |
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karl2000 ****
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Dave 2000 ****
Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 293 Location: Spain
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 21:09 Post subject: |
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Tractionman wrote: |
🤣🤣perhaps that's why he's SHOUTING? |
Just for future reference, there are two relays used in conjunction with each other, one brown and one black, they become under rated as they age. It will be found that the contacts at the bottom of the fuse /relay box are often melted.
Regards
Dave _________________ 1994 HDJ80 Manual http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-lc-80-thread.365673/
Remember as an individual you are unique........................ just like everyone else. |
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