ford transit headlamps..very dull light

[grdnrdave]

HI . I HAVE A MK6 TRANSIT AND SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT , THE DIP/FULL BEAM DOESNT SEEM TO BE VERY BRIGHT , IN FACT ITS SO DULL I HAVE TO HAVE FULL BEAM ON AND MY HEADLAMPS SET TO 4 ON THE SWITCH TO BE ABLE TO SEE , THE DIP IS WORSE THAN A CANDLE , ANY ADVICE GRATEFULLY RECIEVED,

[dan83590]

Unless fully loaded it shoulg be set at 0 (zero).

Could be as simple as crappy bulbs. Could be wiring. Could be dirty lenses. etc.

Cheap bulbs are SH!TE...

[grdnrdave]

lenses are fine ,bulbs are brand new , maybe wiring , i will check it out , had them on 4 so i could use main beam as dip , cheers for the help bud

[AlanN]

Don't know much about MK6's, but check the earths and connections to bulbs as they sit in a fibreglass panel. Even add a temporary earth, then go to lighting switch and check connection there

[MrMPuk]

Unless fully loaded it shoulg be set at 0 (zero).

But if he did that with the full beam on he'd blind oncoming drivers.

[dan83590]

Sounds like the circuit could be at fault then. A bad earth, or a damged wire earthing onto something it shouldn't be touching?? It could be easier to just replace the wire(s) rather than find the fault.