headlights and parkers

[FLY-SKY]

hey guys ive been having problems with my headlights and parker lights on my 32 gtst

ive gone through 2 pairs of parkers and 3 pairs of headlights in the last 2 n hlf months

i dun think this is normal

has this happened to any one else?

any suggestions?

[Craved]

Yeah man been through a heap on my 33, it's even got to the point of them cutting out when i hit bumps, but cant find any issues with the wires or connections!!! i'm stumped, last time i drove it i had to use high beam the whole night cause low beam didn't work at all on either side!!!

oly thing i can think of is the clips that hold the globe in may not be connecting 100% of the time and shorting out the globes!!

just a guess though!

[hippy]

u gotta make sure u install them really really carefully i mean .. really really really carefully .. i used to connect them to the wire before i installed them and it was a pain to get in without touching the globes to the sides which risks putting dirt and oil onto it ... i went through 2 sets like this ... best way to install is remove the old ones ... don't connect yet .. install the new ones really carefully and put it in place ... put the clip on ... and then connect the wire to it after its been secured ... my last set has yet to die installing it like this ... so i guess i think that u guys aren't installing them good and getting them dirty ..

[Craved]

hippy, i installed all of my sets like this! i know what your saying though, seems a common issue!! with mine i can get them to work again by tapping on the front of the lights!! so its not caused by being dirty!!!

[hippy]

oh, so its not dying? well thats good .. check the ground connection is there .. i mean i think the circle plate which the globe sits on should be ground i think .. u got h1's right? well check if thats connected properly ... it sounds like an electrical thing and theres a open circuit somewhere ... fiddle around abit u should find where its not connecting ...

[Craved]

Yeah had a good look, actually took the headlights out (respray car) and can see any issues, but it does it to both sides but not really at the same time!! might have to send this one to the auto electricians!!! real pain in the A**E

[JimX]

Check the voltage on your battery with the engine running. Rev the engine a bit, the voltage shouldn't go any higher than 14.5 or so. Should probably be under 14 actually (not sure). If it's too high then you have a faulty voltage regulator, should be repairable by an auto electrician for around $100. If you don't fix it you will blow bulbs all over the place, and also run the risk of blowing up more expensive electronic gear.

If the voltage is fine, then I dunno

[FLY-SKY]

hmms.. so has anyone had this problem with the parkers?

i think i might have installed the headlights without care

but my parkers always go too...

[Craved]

not sure about them, they are the small $1 ones aren't they, bit hard to replace!!!

how hard is your suspension? thats what started my issues!!!

i'm thinking of setting up an extra eathing point for the light clusters to try and resolve my issue!! see how that goes!