Clio II Headlights bust...

Delvis · 28 Mar 2010 at 15:54

Dogbreath said:
There is always the alternative of a logical fault finding sequence rather than replacing random parts...

...? I'm not replaciong 'random' parts...I've looked at the fuses, I've then looked at the bulbs, and i've now looked at the stalk seeing as they have gone faulty on a fair few clio's

Do you have a Haynes manual (or equivalent) for the car, or at least can you borrow one or download the wiring diagram for the car?

I'm afraid I do not no

You can then work through the wiring starting from the headlamp connectors and work backwards through the relays, the fuses, the switches etc. If you haven't got a multimeter a small test lamp would be fine for a high current. Solder some wires onto a small instrument lamp (e.g. 1-2 watts) and make your own if necessary.

“The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves”

That doesn't apply to thieving ****** though.

Wouldn't have a clue how to do any of that really, or were to start even if I did have a haynes manual I think

Been trying to fix it logically, but its never bloody easy for some reason when it involves me

Delvis · 28 Mar 2010 at 15:55

Oh, tried looking for some of the haynes manual but couldnt really find anything

IAmATeaf · 28 Mar 2010 at 16:17

The dipped beams must be switched on/off via a relay of some sort so can you locate where the relays are kept and have a look?

Delvis · 28 Mar 2010 at 16:30

IAmATeaf said:
The dipped beams must be switched on/off via a relay of some sort so can you locate where the relays are kept and have a look?

No idea, i'll have to do some more researching

Thank you though

MrMoonX · 28 Mar 2010 at 17:20

is it the relay?

Delvis · 28 Mar 2010 at 18:40

MrMoonX said:
is it the relay?

No idea...

After looking them up, I presume its the ones under the bonnet near the battery?

How can you tell they're faulty? Never had to deal with them

Delvis · 13 Apr 2010 at 15:46

Looked in the Haynes manual, hardly anything detailing the Relays...?

InvaderGIR · 13 Apr 2010 at 16:10

Urmmm...

Not sure where that is mind.

For location of a set of relays...Passenger footwell or under the bonnet...unless it's a late Clio II then it might have some funky electrics according to that link.

Adam · 13 Apr 2010 at 16:28

I had this issue with my Clio 172. Despite changing the stalk which is a common issue, the problem did not go away. I was quoted £450 for a new circuit board of some description by Renault including fitting. Unfortunately it's a completely sealed unit so there is no way to fix it. I wish I knew what the part was, it was a couple of years ago now.

In the end I called a local auto electrician who managed to bypass it somehow. Worked perfectly and only cost me £40

InvaderGIR · 13 Apr 2010 at 16:32

Adam said:
I had this issue with my Clio 172. Despite changing the stalk which is a common issue, the problem did not go away. I was quoted £450 for a new circuit board of some description by Renault including fitting. Unfortunately it's a completely sealed unit so there is no way to fix it. I wish I knew what the part was, it was a couple of years ago now.

In the end I called a local auto electrician who managed to bypass it somehow. Worked perfectly and only cost me £40

UCH?