head lights blew and clocks went to zero

1. daza8956 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 wales wolverhampton oldbury Posts: 23 fiesta mark 1 xr3i--- pug 306 td --- golf tdi

   #1 21st August 2011, 03:14

   hi everyone ive looked and searched for a problem i dont seem to get anywere .ok i broght a saxo vtr w reg for 350 put a mot on it insured and it all ready to go ive had it for about a month now problems have started ..one day i was driving down road all the clocks ie speedo revs fuel and temp went to 0 and headlights went bright and dash went dull the car lost no engine power at all ..ive checked fuses checked wires on altantor (sorry for spelling)broght a fault reader but thats shite and tonight my high beam headlights just blew and had to used dipped down the country lanes does anybody out there no whats up .thanks so much
2. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #2 21st August 2011, 07:27

   check what the alternator is chargin at, if its over 15 volts its overchargin
3. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

   #3 21st August 2011, 07:49

   Could be something simple....could end up being a fookin nightmare tbh
   
   Check the earths are both good on the inner wing! I bought one once with electrical faults off eBay
   
   Turned out to be one of the earths had snapped at the crimp on the inner wing!
4. daza8956 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 wales wolverhampton oldbury Posts: 23 fiesta mark 1 xr3i--- pug 306 td --- golf tdi

   #4 21st August 2011, 13:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rob_s Could be something simple....could end up being a fookin nightmare tbh Check the earths are both good on the inner wing! I bought one once with electrical faults off eBay Turned out to be one of the earths had snapped at the crimp on the inner wing!

   well i took both wires off and sandpapered terminnals and wire its ok for a while sometimes it works fine all day then my clocks air bag and all other lights come on it dont lose power one day the battery light come on then went off ..i didnt think that u can overcharging broght a faults code reader c reader that dont work properly ill have another look today thanks
5. daza8956 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 wales wolverhampton oldbury Posts: 23 fiesta mark 1 xr3i--- pug 306 td --- golf tdi

   #5 21st August 2011, 13:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by seddon89 check what the alternator is chargin at, if its over 15 volts its overchargin

   didnt think that it could over charge how do u do that what do i need thanks
6. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #6 21st August 2011, 17:39

   Grounds knackered. Follow the wire down from the battery terminal, it goes to the inside wing and the gearbox. When mine was going it used to cut out, lights off at night etc!
7. daza8956 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 wales wolverhampton oldbury Posts: 23 fiesta mark 1 xr3i--- pug 306 td --- golf tdi

   #7 22nd August 2011, 02:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu Grounds knackered. Follow the wire down from the battery terminal, it goes to the inside wing and the gearbox. When mine was going it used to cut out, lights off at night etc!

   ill check that later thanks ...its a propper night mare had my headlights on full beam they looked like zeons really white bright and they blew had to used dipped ill follow the wire later thanks again m8t