Dim Headlights

[Tui Miller]

Hey guys

I started my car this morning to find that my day time running lights weren’t working and my low beams were very dim but the both work fun on high beam, any ideas on how to fix this, already changed the fuses, didn’t fix it.

thanks guys, can post pictures if need be

car: 2001 C240 W203

 

[A.J.]

Your DRL's, they must be aftermarket ?. Checking the wiring and fitting of those would be my first place to look

 

[Tui Miller]

Your DRL's, they must be aftermarket ?. Checking the wiring and fitting of those would be my first place to look

Nope not aftermarket, I did forget to mention I replaced my front same unit where the light are connected to the night before this happened it could be to do with that but there is no way that I can cross the wires since they are all different and looking thru pictures before this happens it looks like the low beam light and the high beam light have switched places

 

[Tui Miller]

Your DRL's, they must be aftermarket ?. Checking the wiring and fitting of those would be my first place to look

Do you recon I could change the plugs for for the two lights and that will fix it, can’t check myself Rn as it is almost 10 at night and my car is still hot after driving it

 

[A.J.]

Do you recon I could change the plugs for for the two lights and that will fix it, can’t check myself Rn as it is almost 10 at night and my car is still hot after driving it

Sounds like it could centre around that doesn't it. I am not a electrician by anyones standards but I would be checking the connections are sound and clean

 

[Tui Miller]

Sounds like it could centre around that doesn't it. I am not a electrician by anyones standards but I would be checking the connections are sound and clean

Ok, will take a look tomorrow

 

[A.J.]

Ok, will take a look tomorrow

It's 8.30am here, where abouts are you ?

 

[Tui Miller]

It's 8.30am here, where abouts are you ?

NZ, basically the other side of the world, no MB forums here that I could find and this one seems good so decided to join it

 

[A.J.]

Welcome to the forum from the UK.

 

[Tui Miller]

Welcome to the forum from the UK.

Thank you

 

[A.J.]

NZ, basically the other side of the world, no MB forums here that I could find and this one seems good so decided to join it

From the Northern Hemisphere's point of view this forum is the best out there

 

[Naraic]

Welcome. My son in law is from NZ. Moving back in December.

I would be checking the earth point. Fuses wouldn't fix dim lamps.

 

[Tui Miller]

I would be checking the earth point. Fuses wouldn't fix dim lamps.

Thank you mate, will be sure to look over that too

 

[Tui Miller]

From the Northern Hemisphere's point of view this forum is the best out there

Haha I bet

 

[EmilysDad]

NZ, basically the other side of the world, ....

We have a 'lost Kiwi' lurking here somewhere. Just mention aftermarket HIDs & I'm sure he'll appear.