Headlights Not Working

[blabla123]

hi iv got a S reg ford galaxy 2.3 petrol and yesterday night the headlights stopped working iv put new bulbs in and still not working iv checked the fuses and they seem ok. all the other lights are working apart from both front headlights

 

 

any ideas what it could be? and does the fuse for this normally be under the bonnet or inside by drivers side

[blabla123]

theres no live feed to the headlights when i put a live feed to the bulb it works ? Edited October 22, 2009 by abz123

[chromedome]

I would suspect the actual light switch or a relay. Perhaps someone on the forum can confirm if a relay is used and if so what number it is.

[Saif Rehman]

Hi,

I have a MK2 but I also have a MK1 handbook which states that relay 13 is for the lights. The relay is in the central fuse box under the instrument panel.

Hope it helps.

[Al J]

I had a similar problem on a P reg 2.0. The problem was with the wiring behind the fuse holder assembly. Mine was the nearside light not illuminating. 'Gently' pushing at the looms behind kept it lit for a while but in the end it took a local mechanic the best part of a day to fix it. It seemed to be quite a common occurence in vehicles with only one headlight working.

[j.collins]

theres no live feed to the headlights when i put a live feed to the bulb it works ?

 

hi guys i have same problem (amongst many others lol)

off side headlight has no power going to it. i checked the ground and it is good. near side light is good.

did you manage to sort it out?

also could i join wire to near side and run it to off side light? for power

also is it 1 relay for both lights? or 2