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robbyvrs Member Since: 14 Oct 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 430 |
Are your lights not working?
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31st Mar 2018 9:58 pm |
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Matthewp180 Member Since: 31 Mar 2018 Location: Belfast Posts: 3 |
Hi Robby, thanks for reply, no both lights aren’t working, I’ll double check the bulbs, I assumed as I was getting the 12v for the boot lock switch, and 6v for the lights, it’s a possible cable fault which I’m just trying to rule out |
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1st Apr 2018 6:23 am |
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Largered Member Since: 10 Jul 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1978 |
Must be an 'April Fool' wind up !
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1st Apr 2018 7:33 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1376 |
The car runs 12v bulbs all round. Just taken a bulb from a spare number plate fitting left over from changing the boot switch (all part of the same loom) and its marked 12v! |
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1st Apr 2018 11:17 am |
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rusper Member Since: 28 Nov 2017 Location: Horsham Posts: 47 |
I have got to go walk dogs now, but if you let us know what information you are needing perhaps some one can help. |
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1st Apr 2018 4:21 pm |
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rusper Member Since: 28 Nov 2017 Location: Horsham Posts: 47 |
Right back from dog walking. That connector you are looking for is on the central junction box, just in front of the glove box on the RHD car. Check earth at lampholder, then check voltage at the live side of the lampholder with the lamp installed. You have checked the fuse?
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1st Apr 2018 6:21 pm |
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Matthewp180 Member Since: 31 Mar 2018 Location: Belfast Posts: 3 |
Hi rusper, I checked the voltage at the lamp holder without the bulb, and was getting 7 volts, but haven’t yet checked with bulbs fitted. I’ll do that ASAP, I was trying to find that connector to try measuring voltage just as it leaves the central junction box. As far as I’m aware having read a few other posts on this forum, the exterior lights aren’t actually fused, and instead run off a field effect transistor? ( which also supplies the boot lock switch)... the negative seems fine as it’s showing continuity to the chassis etc, and as it’s also common to the boot switch, which is working, I think it’s safe to narrow that out. My theory atm is that if I can prove 7 volts leaving the central junction box, it’s safe to say the FET is faulty? Really scratching my head at this point |
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4th Apr 2018 8:47 am |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
For what they cost (not a lot) I would go out and buy a new rear door catch as comes with number plate loom and fittings. (make sure you get the right one as they do change on facelifts). FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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4th Apr 2018 8:54 am |
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Largered Member Since: 10 Jul 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1978 |
Try reading this thread.
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4th Apr 2018 8:59 am |
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rusper Member Since: 28 Nov 2017 Location: Horsham Posts: 47 |
Matthewp180 Have you got any further with this problem? |
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12th Apr 2018 3:28 pm |
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