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pothole

Posted 23/6/2015 8:39 PM (#718761)
Subject: Full Beam Problem

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Having got my floor welded and the CV joint and fuel tank replaced on my 1989 Metro advantage, I thought it was ready for an MOT, but on trying the lights I found I had no full beam, I had side lights, main beam, and the flasher worked but no full beam. I know there can be a problem with the light/indicator stalk so I replaced that with a new Lucas one, but still no full beam. I am at a loss to know what to do next why does the flasher work but not the full beam, just thought someone may have had this problem before and could steer me in the right direction.

Edited by pothole 23/6/2015 8:46 PM

petrol_head

Posted 23/6/2015 10:43 PM (#718764 - in reply to #718761)
Subject: RE: Full Beam Problem

drive it like its hired

5000

Best move into rewiring it.
Get yourself a manual, the wiring diagram is fairly straightforward

Marv_666

Posted 24/6/2015 12:56 AM (#718765 - in reply to #718761)
Subject: RE: Full Beam Problem

'88 MG METRO 1300

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Have you tried the relay?

From the sound of it the headlight relay isn't switching.

That would be where I started with the fault you describe.

pothole

Posted 24/6/2015 9:00 AM (#718770 - in reply to #718761)
Subject: RE: Full Beam Problem

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Hi thanks for the info do you have any idea where to get the relay from, or the next extreme a wiring loom for a MK2 metro

petrol_head

Posted 24/6/2015 11:49 AM (#718771 - in reply to #718761)
Subject: RE: Full Beam Problem

drive it like its hired

5000

You would easily be able to repair the wiring, its just I have seen them damaged before.

Marv_666

Posted 24/6/2015 2:23 PM (#718776 - in reply to #718761)
Subject: RE: Full Beam Problem

'88 MG METRO 1300

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Location: Dudley, Midlands

Relay is a motor factors or eBay job, not hard to find.
'Might' be able to get it to switch by turning lights on and flicking the relay...
would at least confirm it if you don't have access to another one to test it.
I wouldn't even consider a loom unless it's been chopped about...
as said, repairs can be easy, and can only really have 1 (or 2) iffy wire(s) as all the rest works ok.
Add your location via "Control panel" (top right), maybe someone local can offer help!?

pothole

Posted 25/6/2015 9:16 AM (#718790 - in reply to #718761)
Subject: RE: Full Beam Problem

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Spent a few hours yesterday checking continuity of wires switching around relays as the three black ones in the box appear to be the same and I am getting a definite click from the relay, still no joy. I have the tops off the relays and they are clicking fine as I think they should, I was just about to give up when I tried the switch again from main to full beam, and was sure that the full beam came on for a second before I clicked it to the full beam position. So tried it again and this is what is happening I have it on main beam, then I can position it just before it clicks over to full beam position and I have full beam on, as soon as I click it into full beam position they go off. Now this I cannot understand as this is a brand new Lucas switch stalk so I have no idea what is happening now. I know I could do this every time I want full beam but will it pass an MOT I don't think so, unless someone knows a way to do it. I have owned the car since 2007 and replaced numerous items over the years, (you try and find a fuel tank,) but now I am not sure if it's worth throwing anymore money at it as its nothing special just an Advantage, so there are only 7 left licensed on UK roads there might be one less soon.

Marv_666

Posted 25/6/2015 4:57 PM (#718793 - in reply to #718761)
Subject: RE: Full Beam Problem

'88 MG METRO 1300

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1000

Location: Dudley, Midlands

Just because a part is 'new', that doesn't mean it's any good.
Been sat around many years, possibly corroding on the contacts.
As you've got 2 of them anyway, pull one apart and see if you can clean it up.
Easy to check if it's fixed with a multi-meter, done inside in the warm / dry...
nothing to lose but a small amount of time!?!

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