ametcalfe1989 Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Hi all, I've got a 2.5crd and the headlamps (both at the same time) stopped working.Fogs are fine and sidelights are fine. It was too dark to check the bulbs but I'm thinking it's pretty rare for both to go at the same time. I've pulled the battery completely overnight, I'm hoping that will work but I was just wondering if anybody has had the same issue and has any advice? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Woodie106 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Fuses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ametcalfe1989 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Tried that at the time, no availSwapped the relays and the fuses around with something I knew worked and of the same amperage I looked today at the looms and can't see any wiring loose or earthingI'm off to pick up the bulbs now so should know whether the bulbs just did the unlikely and both went at the same time in about an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Woodie106 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Tried that at the time, no availSwapped the relays and the fuses around with something I knew worked and of the same amperageI looked today at the looms and can't see any wiring loose or earthingI'm off to pick up the bulbs now so should know whether the bulbs just did the unlikely and both went at the same time in about an hourHow did you get on? They are fortunately reasonably easy to change - unlike Mrs W's renault megane which is an hour both sides & hands ending up scratched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ametcalfe1989 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Unfortunately I didn't have time to get around to it because typically as soon as I got to the car parts store, I got a phone call from the school saying my son had nose dived in to the play ground floor... However, I did notice that the clamp on the negative wire that connects to the battery is really bent and not connected properly so my guess is (I may be completely and utterly wrong) that the negative has come loose causing the battery to be disconnected briefly then reconnecting while in motion causing a voltage surge which took out the headlights but as you may tell I'm no mechanic or auto electrician! I am going to give it a go tomorrow afternoon (hopefully it won't be raining!) And let you all know Edited March 3, 2017 by ametcalfe1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bignev Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Don't forget your 10mm (I think, or is it 8mm?) socket to remove the 3 bolts to take out the headlights, only takes moments, and wriggle the lamp forward to undo the loom connector.Do your high beam bulbs still work?Low and high are all H7 bulbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ametcalfe1989 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Cheers for the advice, mate "Borrowed" a socket and wrench set from work for a job I've gotta do around the house this weekend so I'm all tooled up! Does the assembly slide out towards the front? It appears that way to me from a quick glance Yeah high beam, fogs and side lights all working. It's truly baffling, I really hope it's just the bulbs and not the FCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bignev Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Excellent!Yes they come forwards, with a wriggle to clear the bumper, but not too far before the wiring needs disconnecting.Very co-incidental both went so close together (hopefully) hey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Woodie106 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Speaking as I was of her sodding megane - that happened to it about a year ago. One bulb went & the other went the following day - hence how I know it's an hour both sides. Different cars I know, but can happen. You assume they would both have originally been fitted the same day, first turned on the same day & done the same ever since. bignev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ametcalfe1989 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Haha I've heard Renaults are a nightmare to do the usually simplest tasks! On my Rover 75, I had both lights go within an hour of each other but never ever have I had both lights go out at exactly the same time which is really quite worrying I've read that it can be a communication issue with the FCM but I've also read that if it was a problem with the FCM then the windscreen washers wouldn't work (weirldy) but everything else, including the windscreen washers, on the car is absolutely fine... *frantically touches wood*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Woodie106 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Haha I've heard Renaults are a nightmare to do the usually simplest tasks!*.. I've just spent all day trying to fix the electric windows on her Renault. Both rear windows went down when she opened the roof, but when she wanted to shut it one window went half way up & the other stayed all the way open. I've had to dismantle the entire assembly on both sides and manually shut them by taking the motor apart just so she can use the car. Glad its going next month as she's ordered a mew Mini Countryman that arrives in a few weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ametcalfe1989 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 So it turned out to be a bit of the insulation had come away from the driver side loom and the wiring had corroded.Which had in turn, blown both bulbs so I cut back the dodgy wire to before the corrosion, rewired it and changed the bulbs. Now we have light!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hi all,
I've got a 2.5crd and the headlamps (both at the same time) stopped working.
Fogs are fine and sidelights are fine.
It was too dark to check the bulbs but I'm thinking it's pretty rare for both to go at the same time.
I've pulled the battery completely overnight, I'm hoping that will work but I was just wondering if anybody has had the same issue and has any advice?
Thanks in advance
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