Headlight dimmed when ABS activated
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Headlight dimmed when ABS activated
Last weekend I changed the headlight sockets on my Ex due to a melted socket. I installed hi-temp sockets based on searches I had done. The connector wires were soldered and shrink wrapped. This cured my dim headlights. I think the wire gauge of the harness is too small as compared to the new socket though.
The wife went to the store and in the window reflection saw that one light was out. When she got home the light was working again. I looked at the problem thinking I possibly had a bad solder joint. What I found was that the female spades on the socket had to be closed up to provide a better grip on the headlight bulb.
Earlier this week, after we had a snow storm, I was coming to a stoplight and the ABS kicked in and the headlights dimmed, I didn't notice the volt meter. As I got going again the lights worked fine.
Is there anything common between the headlight and ABS circuit?
Could I still have a socket problem?
The wife went to the store and in the window reflection saw that one light was out. When she got home the light was working again. I looked at the problem thinking I possibly had a bad solder joint. What I found was that the female spades on the socket had to be closed up to provide a better grip on the headlight bulb.
Earlier this week, after we had a snow storm, I was coming to a stoplight and the ABS kicked in and the headlights dimmed, I didn't notice the volt meter. As I got going again the lights worked fine.
Is there anything common between the headlight and ABS circuit?
Could I still have a socket problem?
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Last winter I noticed my head lights dimmed when my ABS kicked on as well. I checked the battery and alternator and they checked out fine. It is probably just because the ABS system (specifically the pump) draws so many amps.
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Yes it does, draw high amps that is. You can see the max test for a piece of test equipment here ( http://www.magtrol.com/datasheets/cmts-abs.pdf ).
Not saying it is in ours... but it does draw.
Not saying it is in ours... but it does draw.
Last edited by BCooke; Dec 23, 2011 at 06:23 PM. Reason: clarification
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