Headlights failed, relay?

[westie]

My dipped and main beam failed last night while driving, which was fun.

Bulbs and fuses seem ok, so i'm guessing it's the relay, however It was clicking when the stalk was twisted.

I've still got all other exterior and interior lights, but no headlight / main beam light on the dash.

Am I right thinking it's the relay? Anything else it could be?

It's a '96 EP95 Reflet X if that helps.

Cheers!

[T-dog]

I had the same problem a few years ago on a n/a Ep91 , thought it was the stalk or relay , but turn out to be the signal switch 12v wire from the stalk to the fuse box ( the one that tell the lights to come on and off when you turn the stalk ) , the wire looked fine but had corrosion inside causing it not to be making a connection , so replaced about 30cm of it and was spot on . The best way I found was to check was get a multimeter with long ends and test from the stalk plug to the bottom of the fuse box relays / light fuses for Continuity and that will highlight any issues if there is a brake . Hope this helps   Toby 

[westie]

Cheers Toby. I've put a new relay in and it's made no difference, time to buy myself a multimeter.

[T-dog]

No worries , let me know how you get on , the brake was under the fuse box ( gives you somewhere to start ) 

[westie]

Did you check the switch on the stalk before moving on to checking the wire? Do I need to get the steering wheel off to get the stalk off? 

[SKINY]

My GT has started randomly knocking the lights off, wee touch of the stalk and back on again, leads me to think either stalk or stalk connection weak

[westie]

Sorted! It was a broken wire under the fuse box. Cheers for the advice and tips people.

[T-dog]

Same issue as my one was then . Glad you got it sorted saved you a bit of head scratching lol  Toby