There is no relay. It goes straight through the switch. Probably the how low switch. They like to go bad. Adding relays is a good idea to prevent future switch failures.
Unsolved Mystery - No High Beam Headlights?
So I cannot get my high beams to work on a 1994 NAS 90. The standard beams work fine, and here are the facts:
The 4 light fuses all appear fine.
Replaced the black, green, and yellow relays (see picture). The black relay is standard beams - can feel it click when turning on standard beams. I suspect the green 5 prong relay may be the relay for high beams? Not sure of course because not working. However, the horn and wipers work fine.
Replaced the short light switch with new Lucas (old switch was new too)
Replaced the turn signal and high beam flash long stalk switch with Lucas (old switch was new too)
Head lamps are both new. Tried 2 brand lights.
Voltmeter shows no power at lamp on high beams.
Both high beams are not working so not an individual lamp wire issue.
Replaced high beam bulb in warning cluster.
I give up - this is beyond my skill to solve. Attempted to trace the wires but that's really difficult.
Did I miss a step? Any help would be appreciated...!
The 4 light fuses all appear fine.
Replaced the black, green, and yellow relays (see picture). The black relay is standard beams - can feel it click when turning on standard beams. I suspect the green 5 prong relay may be the relay for high beams? Not sure of course because not working. However, the horn and wipers work fine.
Replaced the short light switch with new Lucas (old switch was new too)
Replaced the turn signal and high beam flash long stalk switch with Lucas (old switch was new too)
Head lamps are both new. Tried 2 brand lights.
Voltmeter shows no power at lamp on high beams.
Both high beams are not working so not an individual lamp wire issue.
Replaced high beam bulb in warning cluster.
I give up - this is beyond my skill to solve. Attempted to trace the wires but that's really difficult.
Did I miss a step? Any help would be appreciated...!
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Will, I replaced the high/low switch and it still does not work. There appears to be a relay on my truck for standard beams - you can certainly hear/feel it clicking when you turn highlights on.
Thanks
Thanks
The relay is just to turn the lights off with the ignition. It is not a typical light relay that takes the power off of the switches.Will, I replaced the high/low switch and it still does not work. There appears to be a relay on my truck for standard beams - you can certainly hear/feel it clicking when you turn highlights on.
Thanks
It is a pretty simple circuit. Get a copy of the wiring schematic and trace the fault with a meter. It could be a broken wire or bad connection.
Thanks to SDO
sure wish there where a place on this site to put things like this, would save
Got it. Thanks. That's a great idea - a tab for workshop manuals, wiring diagrams, instructions, etc.
This is the document that you need: http://www.internet-tools.co.uk/landrover/Defender Electrical Diagrams.pdf
See page 43.2
See page 43.2
I had a similar experience when I rewired my headlamps. My issue was I had the low and high beam wires switched. I needed to make custom connectors for my replacement LEDs so I was not protected from myself. With wires switched I got low on low and low on high. Wired correctly and everything worked as expected.
Where was the wiring wrong, at the light plug, or at the switch ?I had a similar experience when I rewired my headlamps. My issue was I had the low and high beam wires switched. I needed to make custom connectors for my replacement LEDs so I was not protected from myself. With wires switched I got low on low and low on high. Wired correctly and everything worked as expected.
Where was the wiring wrong, at the light plug, or at the switch ?I had a similar experience when I rewired my headlamps. My issue was I had the low and high beam wires switched. I needed to make custom connectors for my replacement LEDs so I was not protected from myself. With wires switched I got low on low and low on high. Wired correctly and everything worked as expected.
Mine was wrong at the light plug. My front light harness connectors (headlights, parking and turn signals) are all custom due to switching over to LED and I had the wires crossed at the connector.
Thanks for this, very helpfulMine was wrong at the light plug. My front light harness connectors (headlights, parking and turn signals) are all custom due to switching over to LED and I had the wires crossed at the connector.
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