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Trypt
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top
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 Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:42 pm |
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I cant figure why my right head light is very dull and the left seems normal. it switches from high to low fine but only seems to be getting half power or less.
if i cant find the problem would there be a problem with piggy backing the right hand headlight onto the left?
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zooky08

az supporter
Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 3426 Location: imbil/gympie. qld
Vehicle: 03 Jimny
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 Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:45 pm |
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Have you checked your earthing. Most likely one side could be earthed more then the other. Also check your bulbs. One might be on it's way out.
_________________ 03 Jimny 30 km2s 75mm lift f&r locked winch
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royce

omnipotent being
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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 Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:59 pm |
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3rd and 4th fuses from the left, top row in the fuse panel above the pedals, one is blown
you cannot check them with a test light, you must remove them and have a look
I bet your high beam dash light is doing some funny stuff too
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Rusho

Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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 Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:26 pm |
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royce wrote: 3rd and 4th fuses from the left, top row in the fuse panel above the pedals, one is blown
you cannot check them with a test light, you must remove them and have a look
I bet your high beam dash light is doing some funny stuff too Freak 
_________________ Shep is a closet jimny lover!!!!
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royce

omnipotent being
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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Rusho wrote: royce wrote: 3rd and 4th fuses from the left, top row in the fuse panel above the pedals, one is blown
you cannot check them with a test light, you must remove them and have a look
I bet your high beam dash light is doing some funny stuff too Freak  It's gotta be the 23rd time ive answered this this year, its stuck in my head
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Trypt
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top
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 Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:41 am |
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Trypt
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top
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 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:39 am |
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It turned out to be a shitty earth.
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zooky08

az supporter
Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 3426 Location: imbil/gympie. qld
Vehicle: 03 Jimny
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 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:27 am |
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I was right 
_________________ 03 Jimny 30 km2s 75mm lift f&r locked winch
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royce

omnipotent being
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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Trypt wrote: It turned out to be a shitty earth. Where? both headlights earth in the same place, a screw under the dash with the wipers
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Trypt
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top
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 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:40 pm |
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the actual earth pin on the light had cracked just took some solder and its all sorted.
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stocker
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:16 am Posts: 941 Location: Shidoni!
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 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:35 pm |
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Maybe a Royce engineered Headlight loom upgrade will sought out your Shitty Earths! and generally dim headlights (even with a good earth)
_________________ Stocker
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Trypt
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top
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 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:54 pm |
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im upgrading to hid's soon. i will run a relay for them so that solves all the shitty problems im worried about the negative switching though I see you have a longhorn on your back window... i like you already
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stocker
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:16 am Posts: 941 Location: Shidoni!
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 Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:11 pm |
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haha im also now running 33's not 215 75 R15's 
_________________ Stocker
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Trypt
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:19 pm |
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so you will have to change your name then
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Rusho

Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:32 pm |
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Trypt wrote: im upgrading to hid's soon FWIW a loom upgrade combined with a decent housing and bulbs will produce an equally good result...and still be legal  But i'm not starting that debate again 
_________________ Shep is a closet jimny lover!!!!
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Trypt
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:30 pm |
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Loom upgrade + new reflectors + 35w hids = equivalent light output to 100w halogens while drawing 6 amps!
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JrZook
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 5517 Location: Holland Park
Vehicle: Awesome!!
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:37 pm |
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Trypt wrote: Loom upgrade + new reflectors + 35w hids = equivalent light output to 100w halogens while drawing 6 amps! =copbait
_________________ Lil Foot!
http://tiny.cc/gtsw1
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Rusho

Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:43 pm |
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JrZook wrote: Trypt wrote: Loom upgrade + new reflectors + 35w hids = equivalent light output to 100w halogens while drawing 6 amps! =copbait Some people will never learn 
_________________ Shep is a closet jimny lover!!!!
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Trypt
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:02 pm |
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how will they ever know? i dont plan on getting blue lights.
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Rusho

Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:07 pm |
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Trypt wrote: how will they ever know? i dont plan on getting blue lights. The colour of the light has nothing to do with it. You (coppers) can tell the difference between HID's and halogen lights from a mile away.......just saying  At the end of the day it's your car, do what you want with it.
_________________ Shep is a closet jimny lover!!!!
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Trypt
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:08 pm |
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but they cant hear my bike... they are a special sort those police
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slowsierra
Joined: Sat May 23, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 415 Location: Greenbank, QLD
Vehicle: 89'SWBsierra&84'LWBsierra
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royce wrote: 3rd and 4th fuses from the left, top row in the fuse panel above the pedals, one is blown
you cannot check them with a test light, you must remove them and have a look
I bet your high beam dash light is doing some funny stuff too this guy. spent an hour testing and stuffing around with earths. should have searched first. what lamps are people running? i don't want anything stupid (HID/ cop bait ) just something that all put out good light. i am going to make up a upgraded loom to help even more. one more headlight related question whats the best way of setting up the headlights (getting them pointing straight or where ever they are meant to point)?? cheers greg
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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slowsierra wrote: what lamps are people running? i don't want anything stupid (HID/ cop bait ) just something that all put out good light. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=47055
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slowsierra
Joined: Sat May 23, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 415 Location: Greenbank, QLD
Vehicle: 89'SWBsierra&84'LWBsierra
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thanks but i was wondering what lamps people recommend running i already have new semi sealed beam lens/refectors.
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