Renault Clio headlights problem

muzzle_2

Hi, hopefully I'm posting this in the right area of the forums...

I have a 2003 Renault Clio, and the other day I found what looked like something from the electrical system that had dropped into the front passenger footwell. It's a small black plastic cuboid with some metal prongs sticking out - it doesn't look like one of the usual fuses, and I know that they're behind a separate panel anyway.

I thought nothing of it at first, as everything seemed to be OK and I assumed a passenger might have dropped it into my car at some point. That was until this morning though, when I realised that my car no longer had working headlights... the sidelights are OK, but it's the dipped headlights that aren't working.

With this in mind, can anyone give me some advice? Presumably this component is to do with the dipped headlights, and has dropped out of the electrical circuitry at some point. Is it a case of just ferreting around under the dashboard and slotting it back in? I haven't had time to look yet cos I had to transfer everything to my wife's car and get to work this morning, but I just thought I'd see if anyone could give some tips before I have a go this evening.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

xzibit

That would be a relay. Should be pretty obvious where it came from, but if not just consult the manual. It just pushes back into the slots in the relay box.

skiddy2k

Turn off the car and look for any slots around where you found it (or think it came from) and stick it into any which fit... turn on the car and see if it works... if you see smoke or sparks fly, its probabily the wrong place... repeat steps (using diffrent slots)

cheesesarnie

cruise by your local reno dealer....smile sweetly & they might help you out, shouldn't take 2 mins...

p.s. watch out they dont drag their keys down the paintwork on the way

moob_2

Try Parkers Forums. There are threads there dedicated to the Renaults. It does sound like relay as mentioned earlier.

muzzle_2

Cheers folks, all sorted now - I found the empty socket and shoved it back in and my lights work again!