Headlight not working

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bobbo52
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Your car is a: 1970 124 spider
Location: Wenatchee Washington

Headlight not working

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Hello, I have an issue with my headlights. High beams work great but the drivers side low beam does not work; so I went and got 2 new headlights, exchanged the drivers side and still no low beam. Any Suggestion on what I need to look at next? On a somewhat related matter I have a side marker out, checked the bulb and the male end where the wire connects too was broken off. Is this piece called the bulb holder? I need to know so I can order another one. Thanks.
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Bobby
1970 124 Spider
1976 Lancia Bata
vandor
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Re: Headlight not working

Post by vandor »

First place to look is in the fusebox. Old fuses get corroded and don't make good contact. That is likely why the headlight is not working.
Every few years buy all new fuses and clean the contacts in the fusebox.

Yes, that is a bulbholder, I am not aware of it being available new, but I'm sure there are a lot of used ones around.
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Csaba
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bobbo52
Posts: 63
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:28 pm
Your car is a: 1970 124 spider
Location: Wenatchee Washington

Re: Headlight not working

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Thanks Vandor, I will put new fuses in and clean all the contacts. I found the bulb holder @ spiderroadster.com for $12.87.
Bobby
1970 124 Spider
1976 Lancia Bata
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