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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>Hello, Healeyphiles -<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>This is an MG Midget, but the wiring is similar to a Healey. I cannot figure this one out. The situation:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>1. I am reassembling the car after a total repaint.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>2. During disassembly, the molded plastic connectors in each of the headlamp harnesses crumbled, so I replace both harnesses with new ones from Moss.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>3. Because the headlamps were mis-matched and one had no high beams, I replaced both headlamps with new ones. (NOTE: the left lamp high beam did not work in the car with the old harness, but I just checked the bulb directly to the battery and both beams worked).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>4. I drove the car to a location where I could adjust the headlamp aiming according to instructions at danielsternlighting.com. Both lights worked on both high and low beams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>5. When I finished the aiming procedure, I turned off the headlamp switch before starting the car to drive home. That's the last I have seen of either the high or low beams. Fortunately, it was not too dark to see and less than a half-mile to home down a neighborhood street.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>6. I have checked the headlamp wiring end-to-end per the BMC wiring diagram. With the headlamp switch on, I have 13 volts at all locations checked: headlamp switch blue wire to turn signal switch (power input), turn signal switch blue/white wire (high beam circuit), turn signal switch blue/red wire (low beam circuit), 13 volts to both circuits at the headlight connector of the new harness (since neither light is working, I am only troubleshooting the right one so far). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>7. Continuity of ground at the headlight connector. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>8. The light (both high and low beams) burns brightly if I connect its terminals directly to the battery. I also plugged in both the old bulbs, for what that's worth, and neither of them worked. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>So, the new headlamp is good, I have 13 volts at both high and low beam terminals of the new harness and continuity of ground. I can also measure 13 volts on the lamp terminals with it plugged into the harness. What is the problem?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>Thanks for any suggestions!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>Steve Byers</span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>HBJ8L/36666</span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>BJ8 Registry</span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>AHCA Delegate at Large</span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'>Havelock, NC </span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#002060'><img width=94 height=47 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D2D146.46934C20" alt="TARHEELY license plate"></span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>