Re: CJ Headlights - Passenger Bright, Drivers Dim?
 

Thanks for the update!

Mike

lynnhowlyn@aol.com wrote:
> Turned out to be a not just loose or bad - but completley missing -
> ground wire. Broken off flush with the 3 prong socket tht the bulb
> plugs into and thus was hard to see. Replaced the plug and now all is
> well.
>
> Thanks for everyone's input.
>
> On Feb 8, 7:53 pm, "carn...@hotmail.com" <carn...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Sounds like a bad ground on one side unless the ground wire inside the
>> light broke loose.
>>
>>
>>
>> lynnhow...@aol.com wrote:
>>> OK - 1983 CJ7, essentailly stock as least in terms of the electrical &
>>> wiring.
>>> I took the grill and radiator out recently while replacing on the PS
>>> gearbox which meant disconnecting headlights, turn signals and etc and
>>> pulling the front harness.
>>> All of the lights (headlights, turn signal and etc) were working
>>> correctly before working on it.
>>> But when I re-installed everything, the drivers headlight is very dim
>>> (VERY dim) and the passenger headlight is pretty normal brightness.
>>> Turn signals work as well as before --- that is to sday , they work
>>> good.
>>> The harness was left connected to the bulkhead connector while I was
>>> working on the Jeep - which still starts and runs like it should
>>> I'm thinking a bad or loose ground, but can't see any loose wires
>>> or ??
>>> Any suggestions on where to start? Diagnostics? Haven't tried
>>> swapping bulbs side-to-side yet - but will when I get back into the
>>> shop.
>>> Thanks
>>> Lynn in Vancouver WA- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>

Re: CJ Headlights - Passenger Bright, Drivers Dim?
 

Thanks for the update!

Mike

lynnhowlyn@aol.com wrote:
> Turned out to be a not just loose or bad - but completley missing -
> ground wire. Broken off flush with the 3 prong socket tht the bulb
> plugs into and thus was hard to see. Replaced the plug and now all is
> well.
>
> Thanks for everyone's input.
>
> On Feb 8, 7:53 pm, "carn...@hotmail.com" <carn...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Sounds like a bad ground on one side unless the ground wire inside the
>> light broke loose.
>>
>>
>>
>> lynnhow...@aol.com wrote:
>>> OK - 1983 CJ7, essentailly stock as least in terms of the electrical &
>>> wiring.
>>> I took the grill and radiator out recently while replacing on the PS
>>> gearbox which meant disconnecting headlights, turn signals and etc and
>>> pulling the front harness.
>>> All of the lights (headlights, turn signal and etc) were working
>>> correctly before working on it.
>>> But when I re-installed everything, the drivers headlight is very dim
>>> (VERY dim) and the passenger headlight is pretty normal brightness.
>>> Turn signals work as well as before --- that is to sday , they work
>>> good.
>>> The harness was left connected to the bulkhead connector while I was
>>> working on the Jeep - which still starts and runs like it should
>>> I'm thinking a bad or loose ground, but can't see any loose wires
>>> or ??
>>> Any suggestions on where to start? Diagnostics? Haven't tried
>>> swapping bulbs side-to-side yet - but will when I get back into the
>>> shop.
>>> Thanks
>>> Lynn in Vancouver WA- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>

Re: CJ Headlights - Passenger Bright, Drivers Dim?
 

Thanks for the update!

Mike

lynnhowlyn@aol.com wrote:
> Turned out to be a not just loose or bad - but completley missing -
> ground wire. Broken off flush with the 3 prong socket tht the bulb
> plugs into and thus was hard to see. Replaced the plug and now all is
> well.
>
> Thanks for everyone's input.
>
> On Feb 8, 7:53 pm, "carn...@hotmail.com" <carn...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Sounds like a bad ground on one side unless the ground wire inside the
>> light broke loose.
>>
>>
>>
>> lynnhow...@aol.com wrote:
>>> OK - 1983 CJ7, essentailly stock as least in terms of the electrical &
>>> wiring.
>>> I took the grill and radiator out recently while replacing on the PS
>>> gearbox which meant disconnecting headlights, turn signals and etc and
>>> pulling the front harness.
>>> All of the lights (headlights, turn signal and etc) were working
>>> correctly before working on it.
>>> But when I re-installed everything, the drivers headlight is very dim
>>> (VERY dim) and the passenger headlight is pretty normal brightness.
>>> Turn signals work as well as before --- that is to sday , they work
>>> good.
>>> The harness was left connected to the bulkhead connector while I was
>>> working on the Jeep - which still starts and runs like it should
>>> I'm thinking a bad or loose ground, but can't see any loose wires
>>> or ??
>>> Any suggestions on where to start? Diagnostics? Haven't tried
>>> swapping bulbs side-to-side yet - but will when I get back into the
>>> shop.
>>> Thanks
>>> Lynn in Vancouver WA- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>

Re: CJ Headlights - Passenger Bright, Drivers Dim?
 

<lynnhowlyn@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1170827306.277337.237830@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> OK - 1983 CJ7, essentailly stock as least in terms of the electrical &
> wiring.
>
> I took the grill and radiator out recently while replacing on the PS
> gearbox which meant disconnecting headlights, turn signals and etc and
> pulling the front harness.
>
> All of the lights (headlights, turn signal and etc) were working
> correctly before working on it.
>
> But when I re-installed everything, the drivers headlight is very dim
> (VERY dim) and the passenger headlight is pretty normal brightness.
> Turn signals work as well as before --- that is to sday , they work
> good.
>

I think the coincidence is that the headlight broke while it was on the
bench.







> The harness was left connected to the bulkhead connector while I was
> working on the Jeep - which still starts and runs like it should
>
> I'm thinking a bad or loose ground, but can't see any loose wires
> or ??
>
> Any suggestions on where to start? Diagnostics? Haven't tried
> swapping bulbs side-to-side yet - but will when I get back into the
> shop.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lynn in Vancouver WA
>

Re: CJ Headlights - Passenger Bright, Drivers Dim?
 

<lynnhowlyn@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1170827306.277337.237830@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> OK - 1983 CJ7, essentailly stock as least in terms of the electrical &
> wiring.
>
> I took the grill and radiator out recently while replacing on the PS
> gearbox which meant disconnecting headlights, turn signals and etc and
> pulling the front harness.
>
> All of the lights (headlights, turn signal and etc) were working
> correctly before working on it.
>
> But when I re-installed everything, the drivers headlight is very dim
> (VERY dim) and the passenger headlight is pretty normal brightness.
> Turn signals work as well as before --- that is to sday , they work
> good.
>

I think the coincidence is that the headlight broke while it was on the
bench.







> The harness was left connected to the bulkhead connector while I was
> working on the Jeep - which still starts and runs like it should
>
> I'm thinking a bad or loose ground, but can't see any loose wires
> or ??
>
> Any suggestions on where to start? Diagnostics? Haven't tried
> swapping bulbs side-to-side yet - but will when I get back into the
> shop.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lynn in Vancouver WA
>

Re: CJ Headlights - Passenger Bright, Drivers Dim?
 

<lynnhowlyn@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1170827306.277337.237830@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> OK - 1983 CJ7, essentailly stock as least in terms of the electrical &
> wiring.
>
> I took the grill and radiator out recently while replacing on the PS
> gearbox which meant disconnecting headlights, turn signals and etc and
> pulling the front harness.
>
> All of the lights (headlights, turn signal and etc) were working
> correctly before working on it.
>
> But when I re-installed everything, the drivers headlight is very dim
> (VERY dim) and the passenger headlight is pretty normal brightness.
> Turn signals work as well as before --- that is to sday , they work
> good.
>

I think the coincidence is that the headlight broke while it was on the
bench.







> The harness was left connected to the bulkhead connector while I was
> working on the Jeep - which still starts and runs like it should
>
> I'm thinking a bad or loose ground, but can't see any loose wires
> or ??
>
> Any suggestions on where to start? Diagnostics? Haven't tried
> swapping bulbs side-to-side yet - but will when I get back into the
> shop.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lynn in Vancouver WA
>

Re: CJ Headlights - Passenger Bright, Drivers Dim?
 

<lynnhowlyn@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1170827306.277337.237830@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> OK - 1983 CJ7, essentailly stock as least in terms of the electrical &
> wiring.
>
> I took the grill and radiator out recently while replacing on the PS
> gearbox which meant disconnecting headlights, turn signals and etc and
> pulling the front harness.
>
> All of the lights (headlights, turn signal and etc) were working
> correctly before working on it.
>
> But when I re-installed everything, the drivers headlight is very dim
> (VERY dim) and the passenger headlight is pretty normal brightness.
> Turn signals work as well as before --- that is to sday , they work
> good.
>

I think the coincidence is that the headlight broke while it was on the
bench.







> The harness was left connected to the bulkhead connector while I was
> working on the Jeep - which still starts and runs like it should
>
> I'm thinking a bad or loose ground, but can't see any loose wires
> or ??
>
> Any suggestions on where to start? Diagnostics? Haven't tried
> swapping bulbs side-to-side yet - but will when I get back into the
> shop.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lynn in Vancouver WA
>

Re: CJ Headlights - Passenger Bright, Drivers Dim?
 

Ditto. that. Clean all your plug contacts and grounds. make sure to use
dielectric grease so it doesn't happen again.

--
Rich Harris
1986 CJ7 4.0l head w/MOPAR MPFI, Tom Woods driveshaft, 4:10 w/Detroits F/R,
33" BFG MT's, Rubicon Express springs, ProComp MX6 shocks, revolver
shackles, and a couple more fun tricks.
"Rod Gramlich" <rod.gramlich@ualberta.ca> wrote in message
news:eqfo71$5tp$1@tabloid.srv.ualberta.ca...
> Almost CERTAINLY a bad connection (it could be ground, ... or it could be
> power source i.e. corroded plug contacts etc.).
>
> There's no bulbs to swap ... per se .... except the sealed units
> themselves ....... but sealed units are (generally speaking) either
> working, ... or not working ..... i.e. with proper connections, the light
> is either on or off. A dim light indicates bad current flow .......
>
> My guess would be bad plug connection
>
>
> <lynnhowlyn@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1170827306.277337.237830@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> OK - 1983 CJ7, essentailly stock as least in terms of the electrical &
>> wiring.
>>
>> I took the grill and radiator out recently while replacing on the PS
>> gearbox which meant disconnecting headlights, turn signals and etc and
>> pulling the front harness.
>>
>> All of the lights (headlights, turn signal and etc) were working
>> correctly before working on it.
>>
>> But when I re-installed everything, the drivers headlight is very dim
>> (VERY dim) and the passenger headlight is pretty normal brightness.
>> Turn signals work as well as before --- that is to sday , they work
>> good.
>>
>> The harness was left connected to the bulkhead connector while I was
>> working on the Jeep - which still starts and runs like it should
>>
>> I'm thinking a bad or loose ground, but can't see any loose wires
>> or ??
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start? Diagnostics? Haven't tried
>> swapping bulbs side-to-side yet - but will when I get back into the
>> shop.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Lynn in Vancouver WA
>>
>
>

Re: CJ Headlights - Passenger Bright, Drivers Dim?
 

Ditto. that. Clean all your plug contacts and grounds. make sure to use
dielectric grease so it doesn't happen again.

--
Rich Harris
1986 CJ7 4.0l head w/MOPAR MPFI, Tom Woods driveshaft, 4:10 w/Detroits F/R,
33" BFG MT's, Rubicon Express springs, ProComp MX6 shocks, revolver
shackles, and a couple more fun tricks.
"Rod Gramlich" <rod.gramlich@ualberta.ca> wrote in message
news:eqfo71$5tp$1@tabloid.srv.ualberta.ca...
> Almost CERTAINLY a bad connection (it could be ground, ... or it could be
> power source i.e. corroded plug contacts etc.).
>
> There's no bulbs to swap ... per se .... except the sealed units
> themselves ....... but sealed units are (generally speaking) either
> working, ... or not working ..... i.e. with proper connections, the light
> is either on or off. A dim light indicates bad current flow .......
>
> My guess would be bad plug connection
>
>
> <lynnhowlyn@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1170827306.277337.237830@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> OK - 1983 CJ7, essentailly stock as least in terms of the electrical &
>> wiring.
>>
>> I took the grill and radiator out recently while replacing on the PS
>> gearbox which meant disconnecting headlights, turn signals and etc and
>> pulling the front harness.
>>
>> All of the lights (headlights, turn signal and etc) were working
>> correctly before working on it.
>>
>> But when I re-installed everything, the drivers headlight is very dim
>> (VERY dim) and the passenger headlight is pretty normal brightness.
>> Turn signals work as well as before --- that is to sday , they work
>> good.
>>
>> The harness was left connected to the bulkhead connector while I was
>> working on the Jeep - which still starts and runs like it should
>>
>> I'm thinking a bad or loose ground, but can't see any loose wires
>> or ??
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start? Diagnostics? Haven't tried
>> swapping bulbs side-to-side yet - but will when I get back into the
>> shop.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Lynn in Vancouver WA
>>
>
>

Re: CJ Headlights - Passenger Bright, Drivers Dim?
 

Ditto. that. Clean all your plug contacts and grounds. make sure to use
dielectric grease so it doesn't happen again.

--
Rich Harris
1986 CJ7 4.0l head w/MOPAR MPFI, Tom Woods driveshaft, 4:10 w/Detroits F/R,
33" BFG MT's, Rubicon Express springs, ProComp MX6 shocks, revolver
shackles, and a couple more fun tricks.
"Rod Gramlich" <rod.gramlich@ualberta.ca> wrote in message
news:eqfo71$5tp$1@tabloid.srv.ualberta.ca...
> Almost CERTAINLY a bad connection (it could be ground, ... or it could be
> power source i.e. corroded plug contacts etc.).
>
> There's no bulbs to swap ... per se .... except the sealed units
> themselves ....... but sealed units are (generally speaking) either
> working, ... or not working ..... i.e. with proper connections, the light
> is either on or off. A dim light indicates bad current flow .......
>
> My guess would be bad plug connection
>
>
> <lynnhowlyn@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1170827306.277337.237830@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> OK - 1983 CJ7, essentailly stock as least in terms of the electrical &
>> wiring.
>>
>> I took the grill and radiator out recently while replacing on the PS
>> gearbox which meant disconnecting headlights, turn signals and etc and
>> pulling the front harness.
>>
>> All of the lights (headlights, turn signal and etc) were working
>> correctly before working on it.
>>
>> But when I re-installed everything, the drivers headlight is very dim
>> (VERY dim) and the passenger headlight is pretty normal brightness.
>> Turn signals work as well as before --- that is to sday , they work
>> good.
>>
>> The harness was left connected to the bulkhead connector while I was
>> working on the Jeep - which still starts and runs like it should
>>
>> I'm thinking a bad or loose ground, but can't see any loose wires
>> or ??
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to start? Diagnostics? Haven't tried
>> swapping bulbs side-to-side yet - but will when I get back into the
>> shop.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Lynn in Vancouver WA
>>
>
>