Ae86 trueno headlight gremlins - Drifting forum

T.K · 11-08-2008, 17:55

Headlights on my trueno have gone loco..

- Main beam always works, and still flips up both lights.

- Dipped is temperemental. Lights only flip every now and again when I use the rotating switch on the dash.

- Today they flip on the rotating switch, but only one light comes on.

Could be a loose connection, or a dodgy relay, but I don't know which ones to have a look at.

Any help much appreciated.

Cheers,

Tom

T.K · 12-08-2008, 11:24

Anyone got any ideas?

eight-six · 12-08-2008, 13:23

Your not the only one - I am having issues with mine as well. Got main, but no dipped and I cant figure it out.

If you want to refer to a wiring diagram then look at the AE86 manual on AEU86.org and look at the Wiring loom for the Saudi Arabia AE86 as that one was issued with the Trueno front so shows the headlight wiring differences that the Levin one dosnt.

Have you checked the fuses? Have you checked the bulb to see if its dead? Might also be worth checking the lighting loom to see if you have a dodge connection etc?

DoriDave · 12-08-2008, 13:51

See if you can take the switch apart, may be a couple of decades worth of crap built up on the connections inside.

T.K · 12-08-2008, 19:54

Fuses, bulbs etc. check out. Reckon it's a loose connection.

Fucksticks. I'll just drive around with main beams on.

gaz_moose · 12-08-2008, 22:02

check the earths

jdm86gtz · 16-08-2008, 14:11

Have a look at the 3 pin connector that plugs onto the bulb as these get hot and the spades inside expand and become loose. You can buy new plugs in motor factors.

T.K · 16-08-2008, 14:23

Sweet. Will check this out. Thanks.

miroku · 16-08-2008, 16:45

Mine gave me all the same kinds of troubles when I first got it, took the headlights out and removed the 3 pin bulb holders to find they were all filled with crap and mostly burnt out. So bought some new generic ones off the ebay, wired them in and had no problems since.

do drift · 16-08-2008, 22:21

this is interestin to know as the fookin switch in mine doesnt seem to be workin properly i get high beem and side lights but the low beem thing doesnt seem to be workin si i meay try this cheers

11-08-2008, 17:55	#1 (permalink)
T.K kudo fruiting Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,827	Ae86 trueno headlight gremlins Headlights on my trueno have gone loco.. - Main beam always works, and still flips up both lights. - Dipped is temperemental. Lights only flip every now and again when I use the rotating switch on the dash. - Today they flip on the rotating switch, but only one light comes on. Could be a loose connection, or a dodgy relay, but I don't know which ones to have a look at. Any help much appreciated. Cheers, Tom

16-08-2008, 22:21	#10 (permalink)
do drift tail slider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 138	lights this is interestin to know as the fookin switch in mine doesnt seem to be workin properly i get high beem and side lights but the low beem thing doesnt seem to be workin si i meay try this cheers

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12-08-2008, 11:24	#2 (permalink)
T.K kudo fruiting Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,827	Anyone got any ideas?

12-08-2008, 13:23	#3 (permalink)
eight-six dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,395	Your not the only one - I am having issues with mine as well. Got main, but no dipped and I cant figure it out. If you want to refer to a wiring diagram then look at the AE86 manual on AEU86.org and look at the Wiring loom for the Saudi Arabia AE86 as that one was issued with the Trueno front so shows the headlight wiring differences that the Levin one dosnt. Have you checked the fuses? Have you checked the bulb to see if its dead? Might also be worth checking the lighting loom to see if you have a dodge connection etc?

12-08-2008, 13:51	#4 (permalink)
DoriDave Unroadworthy Join Date: May 2006 Location: 2 miles from the Pod Posts: 1,355	See if you can take the switch apart, may be a couple of decades worth of crap built up on the connections inside.

12-08-2008, 19:54	#5 (permalink)
T.K kudo fruiting Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,827	Fuses, bulbs etc. check out. Reckon it's a loose connection. Fucksticks. I'll just drive around with main beams on.

12-08-2008, 22:02	#6 (permalink)
gaz_moose .MTM. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: under your bed Posts: 3,303	check the earths

16-08-2008, 14:11	#7 (permalink)
jdm86gtz gripper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9	Have a look at the 3 pin connector that plugs onto the bulb as these get hot and the spades inside expand and become loose. You can buy new plugs in motor factors.

16-08-2008, 14:23	#8 (permalink)
T.K kudo fruiting Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,827	Sweet. Will check this out. Thanks.

16-08-2008, 16:45	#9 (permalink)
miroku doughnutter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Livingston, Scotland Posts: 71	Mine gave me all the same kinds of troubles when I first got it, took the headlights out and removed the 3 pin bulb holders to find they were all filled with crap and mostly burnt out. So bought some new generic ones off the ebay, wired them in and had no problems since.