Headlights Gone Out

[sellit99 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sellit99]

In one day I have had the left headlight go out, then 4 hours later the right headlight go out. Just low beam on both. Then I also had the driving lights stop working? Any idea if these headlights are individually fused and where to find them?

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Driving lights won't work because there is no power from high beam to trigger the relay. So you are looking at blown fuses I would say. Main fuse/relay box beside the battery. Are you running aftermarket globes?

[sellit99 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sellit99]

Thanks MJRandom. An update for you. Both globes were aftermarket and just blew same day. Driving lights were wired to headlights high beam, but, when I changed the globes the power went back to the relay. Anyway, all fixed. I only hope my alternator is not overcharging and causing things to blow, although the globes have been in for at least a year.

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

I asked about the globes because I fitted some 'better' name brand globes to my F6 and they both died the same day. Coincidentally when it was having a service so I went to drive home in winter as the dealership was closing to discover I had no headlights. When asked the dealer said they noticed the lights were blown but because they were aftermarket they did nothing about it. Duty of care NOT! They were happy to charge me to fit new ones the next day and you can get home however you can. Anyway drove home like a wanker on fogs. Went out in the Prado and bought some new globes and fitted them up that night. Last time I used that particular globe, that particular dealership and for other reasons that particular brand of car!