Hi all,
The nearside headlight on my Bongo is a bit dim (along with its owner )
It's noticeably dimmer than the offside one both on dipped beam and full beam (doesn't appear to get any brighter at all, although the offside is fine).
After a bit of searching online I think it might be an issue with the ground connection? Has anyone else had this problem? And where should I look for the right wire/connection to poke/scrub???
Thanks in advance!!
Dim headlight - ground issue?
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Re: Dim headlight - ground issue?
Usually it's the plug on the back of the bulb, try that first.
Re: Dim headlight - ground issue?
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Plenty of other sellers.
Re: Dim headlight - ground issue?
Mine was the plug, wasn't too hard to change. I seem to remember doing it in the dark one evening.
It did require a bit of soldering IIRC and was a little limited on space. I took the headlight unit out.
I bought a pair of plugs figuring the offside would need change soon after but a couple of years on it still seems perfect. The replacement plug was an instant fix and I could see where the old one had being getting hot.
It did require a bit of soldering IIRC and was a little limited on space. I took the headlight unit out.
I bought a pair of plugs figuring the offside would need change soon after but a couple of years on it still seems perfect. The replacement plug was an instant fix and I could see where the old one had being getting hot.
Re: Dim headlight - ground issue?
Thanks all, will have a closer look later today!