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dirtydawg69
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reversing lights
« on: Dec 5th, 2006, 10:50am » |
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hi all wonder if anyone can shed some light when selecting reverse near side light works normal but off side is very dim also both rear fog lights are on also dim the fog lights also come on dim when they are switched on. when first started to investigate all workrd fine when tail gate was opened but not when shut looked at the loom which runs under boot hinge cannot see any damage and now light stay dim all the time. cheers for any imfo 
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Re: reversing lights
« Reply #1 on: Dec 5th, 2006, 11:31am » |
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Sounds like a bad earth or wiring and most likely near the hinge area.
have you checked the wiring loom where it runs under the back seat?
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Re: reversing lights
« Reply #2 on: Dec 5th, 2006, 12:57pm » |
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hi there highlander thanks for reply just got back to keyboard from the boot and yes you are spot on it was broken earth and frayed wires bang on the hinge job sorted thanks again
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Re: reversing lights
« Reply #3 on: Dec 5th, 2006, 6:21pm » |
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DD 69, we need some new photos for the loom damage in the hinge area. There were some on the site but they have been removed. Is there any chance you could photograph the problem and post the photos?.
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Re: reversing lights
« Reply #4 on: Dec 5th, 2006, 6:28pm » |
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I think this is a differnet bit to the one Locky posted Mike, if thats the one you meant?? Under the rear seat?
I'm assuming DD's is an estate and the damage is at the top near the tailgate hinge. though this would be a good one to post too.
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Re: reversing lights
« Reply #5 on: Dec 5th, 2006, 6:47pm » |
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Stuart,The one I was thinking of was the rear BOOT hinge. I was confused because he talks about the boot and the tailgate. I have an estate but I have not had any problems with the wiring there neither have I seen any posted on here. The ones in the boot were because the large metal hinge was actually striking the loom in that area and thus fracturing the cables. As you know in the estate they actually pass through a rubber sleeve and don't come into contact with the hinge. Perhaps we need to clarify the type of car. Mike.
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Re: reversing lights
« Reply #6 on: Dec 5th, 2006, 6:59pm » |
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Ahh, a different one again  they might be getting to the age where these flexible areas are going to start giving problems
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Re: reversing lights
« Reply #7 on: Dec 5th, 2006, 8:07pm » |
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I had similar fatigue damage to the boot hinge wiring which led to alarm and reverse light probs.
All fixed now though 
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Re: reversing lights
« Reply #8 on: Dec 5th, 2006, 9:50pm » |
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hi again sorry about the misunderstanding of tailgate and boot it is a boot mine is a saloon 2.5 tdi the ole oil burner. also a bit thoughtless and did not take any photos sorry about that lads and any lasses but weather was a bit cats and dogs so was in a bit of a rush .
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Re: reversing lights
« Reply #9 on: Dec 5th, 2006, 9:53pm » |
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So its a documented fault we know of then
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