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Triumph TR6 - low beam head lights not working

I'm a new Triumph owner.I have a 1970 Triumph TR-6 and when I turn on my head light they only turn the high beams, when I press the dip switch for the low beams the lights go off. Any idea’s?
spj steve

Low beams out.
DON KELLY

OK ,that was to keep up the reputation.
Do you have Dan Masters Schematics?

http://www.advanceautowire.com/tr2506.pdf

Time to do a little back tracking
DON KELLY

Don,
Thanks for the Schematics, Looking at Schematic, it's either the lights or the dimmer switch
spj steve

Steve

Don't forget to check the wire connectors that connect the wiring harness to the light fixtures and dimmer switch as well- particularly the one that connects at the left light and feeds the right light. If it is corroded or broken you get the same result- no low beam.

Michael Petryschuk

Mine did the same thing when I got it and it was the connections behind the grill area..YMMV. Check all connections before you mess with the switches.
JT White

After several days and many hours spent checking and studying the schematics, I mentioned to a friend of mine the problem I was having, he then asked me if I had checked if the low-beam lights bulbs were working. Well guess what? Both light bulbs were out. Great lesson learned today, always start with the most simple reason something might not be working. I have since been to the auto parts store, and believe it or not my low beams now work.
spj steve

Steve ,see above post


So there Rick,
DON KELLY

This thread was discussed between 11/05/2010 and 18/05/2010

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