Hello All,

I need some help please as my Fiat Brava 1.2 80 16v (51plate) is due for an MOT later this month and I have a headlight out.

I think I have an earthing problem but don't know where to start!

I have replaced the bulb but it still does not work. I know the bulb is ok as I tried it in the other headlight and it works fine.

I did notice that when putting the new bulb in I touched the metal of the car and the bulb flashed, hence thinking this is an earthing problem.

I am not mechanically minded and do not know where to look or where to start.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as my car is due for MOT shortly and this is the only thing I think will be a problem.

Thanks for reading and I look forward to hearing from you

Regards

Marsay

hi mate, just a thought.. when the bulb flashed did it blow the bulb? or did you retry it again after testing it to make sure it still works?

If it does, then check the plug that connects to the headlight. check its not full of dirt, and the connection is secure

just a thought

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

The bulb is still working ok as I did check it again to ensure it hadn't blown it.

I did check the connections were clean and secure and everything looks ok!

any other ideas?

Regards

Marsay

Are you sure all the connectors in the head light are corrosion free, its a case of if you suspect an earth fault, replace the black earth wire from the rear of the connector straight to an earthing point, there's on near both headlights just at the front sides of the engine bay.


I had something similar in a friends car but it was blowing bulbs, turned out water had got in and corroded the contacts, a good clean up and it was sorted. Needles to say we'd blown 2 crappy old bulbs figuring this out, as the corrosion couldn't be seen easily.

Thanks, i'll double check later.
Thanks
Nick

hi i had the same problem it is possible when you push the blug back onto the lights
1 off the pins is pushed back into the plug
pull the blug off back off light if so you will have to pull it forward
hope the helps mark

marsay said:

Thanks, i'll double check later.
Thanks
Nick

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Any luck?