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<blockquote data-quote="FunkyCatUK" data-source="post: 559845" data-attributes="member: 33847"><p>Dear all,</p><p></p><p>Just wondered if anyone could solve this puzzle:</p><p></p><p>Today I changed the headlight bulb on my car. It all worked fine when fitted, but then -</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When I took the ignition key out I noticed the headlights stayed on (I've had the car 10 years - they only work with the ignition key in).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I then tried to start the car and there was absolutely no cranking from the battery at all. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Checked the voltage and it showed 12.6v or thereabouts. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tried to start again and no joy. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Noticed that the voltage dropped to 8.5 on turning the ignition key on, but absolutely no sign of the car trying to start at all. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tried to turn on the headlights and the main beam (the bulb I changed on one side) were dead on BOTH sides of the car!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Key fob operated locking also seem dead (but battery shows back to 12v). </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Checked if I broke, disconnected any wires on the headlight cluster but they seem to be ok. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lighting and ignition fuses are both ok.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Not sure if any members would have any idea what the problem was.</p><p></p><p>Thank in advance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FunkyCatUK, post: 559845, member: 33847"] Dear all, Just wondered if anyone could solve this puzzle: Today I changed the headlight bulb on my car. It all worked fine when fitted, but then - [LIST] [*]When I took the ignition key out I noticed the headlights stayed on (I've had the car 10 years - they only work with the ignition key in). [*]I then tried to start the car and there was absolutely no cranking from the battery at all. [*]Checked the voltage and it showed 12.6v or thereabouts. [*]Tried to start again and no joy. [*]Noticed that the voltage dropped to 8.5 on turning the ignition key on, but absolutely no sign of the car trying to start at all. [*]Tried to turn on the headlights and the main beam (the bulb I changed on one side) were dead on BOTH sides of the car! [*]Key fob operated locking also seem dead (but battery shows back to 12v). [*]Checked if I broke, disconnected any wires on the headlight cluster but they seem to be ok. [*]Lighting and ignition fuses are both ok. [/LIST] Not sure if any members would have any idea what the problem was. Thank in advance [/QUOTE]
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