Hella's (Switch lights up but the lights don't work)

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Jul 11, 2011 | 10:42 AM

cf1k1

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From: The Florida State University

Year: 2001

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Hella's (Switch lights up but the lights don't work)

Hey everyone. My Hella lights aren't recently working. Before, everything was perfect. Checked all grounds, no rust, and all the wires. The light on the provided switch lights up but the lights don't. I can feel the relay click (very slight) only when the switch is turned off or the power is disconnected. There is no click when power is given or the switch is on. Any ideas!?

Jul 11, 2011 | 11:12 AM

Gee oh Dee

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Bulbs?

Jul 11, 2011 | 12:18 PM

ericfx1984

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wired wrong?

Jul 11, 2011 | 12:23 PM

Gee oh Dee

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If its a recent issue and they were working before I doubt it.

And its prolly not bulbs either, if they went at the same time.

Could the relay have gone bad?

Jul 11, 2011 | 12:47 PM

xj wheeler

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Check to see if the bulbs are getting power and the fuse?

Jul 11, 2011 | 12:57 PM

cf1k1

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I'll check the fuse then the relay. The relay has a slight hint of rust on one of the posts but like I said, when power is off, the relay clicks ever so slightly.

Jul 11, 2011 | 01:15 PM

troy fritz

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I put 2 pair on my wifes TJ and it did the same thing. I pulled the red wire too hard and it wasn't connecting to the fuse. There is a spring inside the fuse that allows movement and if it's pulled away from the fuse they won't work. I put a little slack in the red wire and all has been good so far.