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[mrmeds]

So both sealed beams have decided to stop working.

Tail lights work when headlamp switch is turned on -  But nothing from front, not even headlamp flash  switch- but blue light to say main beam is on  comes on.! However instrument lights on dash do come on.

With switch turned off, headlamp flash operates main beam , and blue warning light comes on as expected ...

 

Could it be a switch problem .. or a short on switch to headlamp wiring ?

 

thanks

[nicklouse]

Have you got 12v at the headlight connection?

[mini-mad-mark]

Broken/loose/bad connection on headlamp stalk, or duff connection at the bullet connectors under the bonnet slam panel?

[Ethel]

So no sidelights either? That would suggest earths, if the tail & dash illum are ok. The headlight flasher might find a path to earth via the side light circuit, but I wouldn't expect much brightness from them in series with a load of little bulbs.

 

You could unplug the stalk connection below the cowl & hotwire the blue fed from the rocker switch to the blue/red to the dipped beams to eliminate the stalk.

 

 

It's not got a dim/dip circuit has it? 

[Steam]

Examine the main light switches and wiring/connectors especially if oversized lamps have been fitted.

[mrmeds]

well, yesterday , I took her out for a couple of miles spin - turned on ignition and indicator warning light was flashing , although not activated - (checked  lamps wern't actually flashing ), Only stopped when I presed hazzard switch on and off  !

I'd pulled headlamp switch out of dash- wehn I tried the switch for lights - there was a crack and a spark ! - but no fuse blown !

 

 

going to replace switch and dim dip relay as a start !

[mrmeds]

ok... looks like it was the shared earth from headlamps - what a lovely design that both share the same earth !

[cal844]

ok... looks like it was the shared earth from headlamps - what a lovely design that both share the same earth !

That's how minis are, as a rule of thumb I check switches, power checks and then check the wiring at the grille

[mrmeds]

Ok so now the lights are working - the wiper motor has packed up- I idid remove the switch unit so I could change the indicator stalk - but the washer unit ciruit on it works , and it seems to click - when moving- so doubt its faulty ... so thinking earth wire again --- but not sure where the ultimate earth of the motor is ?

 

help !!!

[bpirie1000]

On the inner wing on the right hand side above the brake bias where the loom comes through a little hole in the inner wing where it goes through towards the front..

Nothing stopping you putting another earth in and using a new earth connected to the old earth point..