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headlamp grill installation? No lights

FM Former Member
Hey all.
I just installed some headlamp stone guards and while I thought it strange that they didn't fit tight or lock into place, I didn't think to check if the lights worked before I put everything back together. That was last night. Today was the first great weather day we've had in a while in WI, so i took it out and put it through the paces. A little highway to get her warmed up and then nearly lost it pushing it through some HAIRY switchbacks going through a tight wooded area heading down to Lake Michigan. I realised when I got home that despite turning on the headlights, they weren't lit up. Are the electricals for VS set up so that if one doesn't light they all don't. I only took one headlamp out of the assembly in the installation process, since I believe these particular guards are external mounts, but maybe I'm wrong and that's why they don't seem to fit right. Hey, Vacaville guy, any input? I know you never installed 'em,NIB, but I missed a killer late night 55 degree drive. I know you CA guys are thinking what's the big deal, but we won't have another one of those for at least a month. To synopsize, one headlamp pulled, BOTH not lighting up. I'll try an dpost pix tommorrow, I'm sure they're not installed properly.

I'M EVEN LESS MECHANICALLY INCLINED THAN I THOUGHT. almost impossible
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FM Former Member
Hey all.
I just installed some headlamp stone guards and while I thought it strange that they didn't fit tight or lock into place, I didn't think to check if the lights worked before I put everything back together. That was last night. Today was the first great weather day we've had in a while in WI, so i took it out and put it through the paces. A little highway to get her warmed up and then nearly lost it pushing it through some HAIRY switchbacks going through a tight wooded area heading down to Lake Michigan. I realised when I got home that despite turning on the headlights, they weren't lit up. Are the electricals for VS set up so that if one doesn't light they all don't. I only took one headlamp out of the assembly in the installation process, since I believe these particular guards are external mounts, but maybe I'm wrong and that's why they don't seem to fit right. Hey, Vacaville guy, any input? I know you never installed 'em,NIB, but I missed a killer late night 55 degree drive. I know you CA guys are thinking what's the big deal, but we won't have another one of those for at least a month. To synopsize, one headlamp pulled, BOTH not lighting up. I'll try an dpost pix tommorrow, I'm sure they're not installed properly.

I'M EVEN LESS MECHANICALLY INCLINED THAN I THOUGHT. almost impossible
FM Former Member
I took the light assembly back out and everything seemd nice and secure. I'd love to check the fuse, but I looked all over and can't find a fuse box? Maybe I won't be able to drive this car at night. Not a big deal, I can't drive it in the rain or the snow either. Maybe a model would have been a better way to go, but they all look like toys.
FM Former Member
I have the same question about the fuse box....on my IM the book says it is behind a flap of carpet behind the left finder area? I guess i could unscrew the carpet trim screws to look, but this seems like a bit of a pain just to look at fuse box? Since I currently don't have any electrical components not working except the tach, I haven't bothered to check it out. Does anyone know if this is what you do to access the fuse box? 1994 IM
FM Former Member
OK, found the fuse box. The fuse is fine. I guess I also don't understand where to ground. There are 2 wires, 1 black and 1 white that both seem well secured to a couple screws. I'm gonna pick up a new headlamp in case it burned out while monkeying around with it. Thanks for the ideas folks.
Luke
Gordon NicholsGordon NicholsMassachusetts 1993 CMC Supporting Member
Ron: Nice Picture - I won't show a picture of my CMC, though, too embarassed by the rats nest of wires up there! I kept hooking up wires "just to get them to work" with the intention of shortening them later to make them neater - Well, that hasn't yet happened.....

Luke: Before you buy a new headlight set, find someone with a voltmeter to probe the connector on the back of the headlight to see if there's any voltage there - maybe that same friend could help you trace the wires to find where the voltage stops!

gn
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