My head light has a prob. need help.

[benchao]

Hi tsikot gurus. I hope you could help me. I don't quite understand what's the problem with my crosswind's headlight. Details below:
Unit: 2001 crosswind XTO

Headlight problem:
1. It has very poor dim light. If there's a car behind, you would see your cars shadow even with your head light on. That's how poor the light is.
2. The bright doesn't work. Sometimes, it would work for like 1 or 2 seconds, and it will go off. But very much often, it doesn't work at all.

Other facts:
1. I just had my headlight bulb replaced last month. When I had the headlight checked this afternoon, one of the socket showed some burning signs, I had it replaced with a ceramic socket, still the problem exist. The bulb is 100/90 or 95 Watts. Which performs way lower than the original 60/55W as I see it.
2. The electrician who checked it this morning said that because we used a higher wattage bulb, and my crosswind doesn't have a relay, the switch board something may have been damaged. He said that we'd have to remove the steering wheel, and check the switch board tomorrow.

Any ideas guys? Thanks a lot.


benchao

This headlight issue started a few days ago.

[raine]

ganyan ang dating nangyari sa box type namin, wala pa akong alam noon,ang ginawa ko nakabili ako ng 100/90watts ( not sure pero halos ganito) then nilagay ko lang without putting a relay. pagtagal tagal naging intyermittent ang operation ng headlight then ng ipatingin ko nasunog na ang wiring, pinalitan pati ang switch(assembly) sa manibela.

[benchao]

Minsan pahamak din talaga mechaniko. I just instructed na palitan yung head light kasi pundi na ata yung bright. I didn't say palitan ng mas mataas na wattage. Nilagay mas mataas na wattage. Kainis.

And it wasn't a soso talyer. Looks could sometimes be deceiving.

[dr. d]

your crosswind has no headlight relay??? i thought all recent model vehicles had headlight relays! anyway, what you should check first, is the bulb socket. maybe it's just a loose connection due to overheatiing and melting of some joints. replacing the socket should cure the problem. check also the visible wiring before you tear the innards apart.

[benchao]

Thanks Raine and Dr. D.

I did had the socket replaced yesterday. The wires where okay. But the bright still doesn't work. What do you think Dr. D? I guess the 2001 xto doesn't have a relay. I'll have it checked again tomorrow.

Melvin

[s_quilicot]

Maybe the problem is the column switch. The switch inside the steering wheel assembly.

[electricx]

Thanks Raine and Dr. D.

I did had the socket replaced yesterday. The wires where okay. But the bright still doesn't work. What do you think Dr. D? I guess the 2001 xto doesn't have a relay. I'll have it checked again tomorrow.

Melvin

Doesn't have relay? It's immpossiblethat 2001 xto or any vehicle doesn't have relay for the headlights. This flyby night filipino mechanic always said this which is WRONG. There is poa relay please see your owners manual. Kindly check the grounding of your headlight. Or have the steering wheel be removed and check contacts & wiring of the controls.