Fuse 18 keeps blowing
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I have a clipper cabby 1989, my main beam doesn't work nor does the blue light. However I notice fuse 18 keeps blowing when I turn the ignition on. Everything works xcept the main beam could it be a relay? I've changed the switch and traced as many wires as I can. It failed its mot on it.
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Try switching the relay it could be shorting to earth
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Which relay would you suggest?
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MK1s don't have a relay for headlights. Thats one of the reasons they are so poor compared with modern setups.
I'd check no ones bodged an upgrade using high powered bulbs, wired spots direct to main beam or messed up a add-on relay install.
I'd check no ones bodged an upgrade using high powered bulbs, wired spots direct to main beam or messed up a add-on relay install.
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Ive check and it all looks completely standard, all th wires are correct and theres no hidious scotch blocs. I have heard theres a load reduction relay that can effect the main beam if faulty.
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Are you sure the bulbs are standard H4s (50w?)
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1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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yeah, they have been working fine for 2 years!
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fuse 18 supplies a coupel things with ign live, coolant level and horn relay mainly plus 2 of the ign live spades round the back of the fusebox. best get digging into the wires my man
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I suspect I've pulled a wire off somewhere.
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