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Collydog Blue

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: Stockport
Posts: 26

Headlight switch turns alarm on not headlights .plz helpHelp

Help.. Came to drive off in my 1999 TD5 last night, Alarm wasn't active, jumped in, started engine, but as I switched the lights the alarm sounded, but no lights.

Alarm stopped sounding when lights were switched off, but sounds every time lights switch is activated, and no sign of any lights.

Plz help

21st Dec 2015 7:54pm

JAY BOY

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
Posts: 1706

Could be a bad earth somewhere

21st Dec 2015 8:03pm

Collydog Blue

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: Stockport
Posts: 26

Thanks jay, got the steering colum housing off looking around as we speak,

21st Dec 2015 8:23pm

Romadog

Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Powys
Posts: 1746

Under bonnet on bulkhead undo nut and clean all connections

21st Dec 2015 8:30pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

also try unplugging towing socket driver side back wheel arch

21st Dec 2015 8:38pm

Collydog Blue

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: Stockport
Posts: 26

Thanks everyone, still no joy, will try the above thanks again.

Just found oil in my ECU plug now....

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21st Dec 2015 9:00pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

time for new injector harness and brake cleaner as well

21st Dec 2015 9:14pm

Collydog Blue

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: Stockport
Posts: 26

Thanks Dorsetsmith, I'm gutted, only had it done last year.

21st Dec 2015 9:23pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

in that case check head end for oil if none seen, clean red plug out with brake clean

had to do my one sume year ago to take at lest month to get oil out of the loom

21st Dec 2015 9:30pm

Collydog Blue

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: Stockport
Posts: 26

Will do, thanks for your help.

21st Dec 2015 9:39pm

mrd1990

Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 600

I had the same problem when I accidentally connected the positive headlight feed to the ignition negative (long story)... Anyway, it blew a fuse and I had to do an emergency field repair

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Check that fuse under the driver seat, first long one on the right

21st Dec 2015 10:57pm

Collydog Blue

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: Stockport
Posts: 26

Thanks mrd1990, I did check my fuses last night, but it was dark and I did have my stress head on, will have a closer look today when the stress monkey has gone. Thanks again.

22nd Dec 2015 7:16am

Collydog Blue

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: Stockport
Posts: 26

Well, checked all joints, fuses, and cleaned oil out of ECU plug still no luck, also tried disconnecting the battery to see if it would reset it, but still the same problem.
Going to start from scratch tomorrow checking all joints again, and bulbs etc, if anyone has any other ideas I would be eternally grateful.

23rd Dec 2015 5:32pm

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