More 550 problems

[Alan88]

Just put a new radiator in the 550 and I've a leaking pipe at the back of the engine that doesn't go anywhere. Also a black hydraulic pipe coming from the dash that doesn't go anywhere.

Thanks

Edit - tried to post a picture but can't get it to load

 

[Alan88]

Pipe on the left leaks water and goes nowhere. Black pipe resting on tool box comes from inside the dash and goes nowhere.

Thanks

 

[colhonk]

Discarded heater pipes? use a new short piece and join the two fittings together .

 

[MF-ANDY]

Yes heater pipes. There should be 2 from the engine going to 2 fittings on the bulkhead. They may have been disconnected because there is a leak in the cab. Connect them up again with 2 New bits of 1/2" heater hose. If it doesn't leak you have a result. If it does just connect the 2 engine fittings together to make a loop

 

[Fievel Farmanimal]

The heater is inside cabin roof. There is a faucet to set temperature and it's often leaking. It can be taken to pieces and it's possible to put in a new O-ring to stop the leak.

 

[REStracTORATION]

Our heater was disconnected on this 550 we are doing
Pressured it with hose pipe luckily it was the pipe from the heater temp valve to the matrix rad new pipe and new clips saved headache,

Can get you a picture if you want as ours is out and cab dismantled

 

[Alan88]

Yea. That'd be great thanks

 

[Alan88]

Right not really a problem as such but I'm just wondering what the two tabs below the bonnet are for at the front?

Also I've got headlights wired up and they work but are on full beam is that a new light switch required then?

Thanks

 

[Lincsman]

Are your lights on full beam regardless of light switch position? (ie no side light only) which bit have you re-wired?

 

[Alan88]

Are your lights on full beam regardless of light switch position? (ie no side light only) which bit have you re-wired?

No the sidelights do come on their own but the rest of the positions it seems to be full beam. Haven't re wired just re connected the wire to the new lights. Had to join a couple of wires together but that was obvious which ones to join because of the colours

I don't think i tried changing the wires on the back of the lights though maybe I've one on the wrong terminal

 

[multi power]

Right not really a problem as such but I'm just wondering what the two tabs below the bonnet are for at the front?

Also I've got headlights wired up and they work but are on full beam is that a new light switch required then?

Thanks

They are to bolt the bonnet to the silver nose bit , your bonnet is not fitting properly by looking at it

 

[Lincsman]

No the sidelights do come on their own but the rest of the positions it seems to be full beam. Haven't re wired just re connected the wire to the new lights. Had to join a couple of wires together but that was obvious which ones to join because of the colours

I don't think i tried changing the wires on the back of the lights though maybe I've one on the wrong terminal

Double check your light connections, i think you may have reversed earth and positive;

http://tr4triumph.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/headlamp-aim-more-like-where-is-it.html

They can vary;
https://i.stack.imgur.com/SC2Oh.jpg

 

[Alan88]

They are to bolt the bonnet to the silver nose bit , your bonnet is not fitting properly by looking at it

Ah I see. Just about goes on so Will need a better look at it to see what's moved thats stopping it then

 

[Rs chunk]

They are to bolt the bonnet to the silver nose bit , your bonnet is not fitting properly by looking at it

Are those tabs not to do with the big rubber that goes between the bonnet and silver nose cone? The bolts are down at each side

 

[MF-ANDY]

Are those tabs not to do with the big rubber that goes between the bonnet and silver nose cone? The bolts are down at each side

yes thats right. bonnet bolts on the side

 

[REStracTORATION]

Yes them tabs locate through the front rubber surround
The side panels effectively hold the biometric on at the front,
The head light wires are yellow and green to the front lights

They earth in the front by the battery
Im guessing it's possible an earthing issue or terminals wrong way around in bulbs

 

[Mursal]

Fully beam headlights are next to the sidelights as you turn the switch, if I remember correctly?
If you have the wires mixed up both filaments might well be ON at the same time, leaving you with no "dip" ?

 

[multi power]

Fully beam headlights are next to the sidelights as you turn the switch, if I remember correctly?
If you have the wires mixed up both filaments might well be ON at the same time, leaving you with no "dip" ?

Isn't it, side, dip, then main beam

 

[Mursal]

Maybe, I forget but some were side, main beam, then dip.
So when you meet someone on the road, you couldn't turn the lights off by mistake.

 

[MF-ANDY]

Isn't it, side, dip, then main beam

Yes