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No exterior lights 93 240 200

Hi Bricksters! Ok, the headlights started going out in the 93 240 sedan, but if you cycled the light swtich on and off they would be fine for a day. The bulb out light would stay on when the headlights were on, but all worked ok. I read posts on the brick board indicating the under dash relay was at fault. I looked at AyeRoll's photo. I did not see a metal cased relay, but a white relay in the same location clipped in a holder. Got a junk yard replacement and it seemed to solve the problem. On a business trip (of course) my daughter called and said all the exterior lights don't work, only when you pull back on the high beams do the highbeams flash, other than that no other lights. Put back in old relay, thinking it should revert to the old flaut, but no exterior lights. Fuses in the fusebox on the A pillar seem ok, could the bulb out relay be at fault? Thanks in advance. Greg

1993 240 Sedan 147,xxx
1992 240 wagon 147,xxx
1970 MGB GT (now with fewer electrical problems than the 240 sedan!)








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A problematic relay, in '93, is behind the front vents ... 200

there's a problematic relay located behind the center air vents in 1993, characterized by losing low beams (although the high beam works when you use the flasher feature).

The common knowledge (from this forum) is that there's an overheating problem -- the plug often shows burn marks -- due to the heavy headlight load on this circuit. The relay (and plug) should be replaced.
I'm sure someone will show you the pictures of the burn marks.








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