Guest se500andy Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 hi will try to keep this as simple as poss i start the engine turn on sidelights engine still runs but as soon as i turn on head lights the engine cuts out and the small white relays in the fuse box buzz. have changed the white relays but still no joy. hope someone out there can help as its really doin my head in now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I would check the charging system. A bad connection will put the chrging light out on the dash but as soon as you use headlights and other major elctrical draws will drain the battery very quick. This normallt results in the relays clicking and buzzing as there isn't quite enough power to keep them on. A bad earth can also cause similar problems like you are experiencing. So check as main earth connections to the chassis as possible. i.e undo them clean them up and refit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest se500andy Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I would check the charging system. A bad connection will put the chrging light out on the dash but as soon as you use headlights and other major elctrical draws will drain the battery very quick. This normallt results in the relays clicking and buzzing as there isn't quite enough power to keep them on. A bad earth can also cause similar problems like you are experiencing. So check as main earth connections to the chassis as possible. i.e undo them clean them up and refit hey thanks for that will give it a try, have also had this prob while driving and then put headlights on and when they already on while driving then it just cuts out, would this make a difference to what the prob might be many thanks andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Have you experienced any starting problems. If not then you may have a short on headlight wiring also. also check battery connections are tight and clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shaun Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Check the wires under the fuse box. There is a black wire under there under the 2 white relay's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest se500andy Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Have you experienced any starting problems. If not then you may have a short on headlight wiring also. also check battery connections are tight and clean hi lee sorry been off on me hols just got back. yean i used to have starting probs but always thought that was the battery and changed that, just got new alternator so gonna try that too. many thanks andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest se500andy Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Check the wires under the fuse box. There is a black wire under there under the 2 white relay's hi shaun have had a quick look under there thats alot of wires lol. so what would i be needing to check or look for, and what does this black wire do. have had someone say that it maybe the fusebox is that a common prob, or are they talkin rubbish many thanks andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony.rose Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Fuse box can be a problem, but it sounds like an earthing fault, you will need a multi meter for this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shaun Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 hi shaun have had a quick look under there thats alot of wires lol. so what would i be needing to check or look for, and what does this black wire do. have had someone say that it maybe the fusebox is that a common prob, or are they talkin rubbish many thanks andy Hi andy melted the white relay's in the fuse and underneath had melted wires together.But also found the h/light switch caused simlar prob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest se500andy Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Hi andy melted the white relay's in the fuse and underneath had melted wires together.But also found the h/light switch caused simlar prob. hi shaun after much fu##**g about have finally found the prob it was under the fuse box what a nightmare. many thanks to all that replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dazzersrst Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 had the same prob take the 2 white relays out and check to see if fuse box is all ok when mine went the fuse box was slowly melting causing the connection to touch and then car to cut out when i put the head lights on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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