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(Message started by: PeteB on Dec 13^th, 2008, 4:34pm)

Title: Parking Light Woes
Post by PeteB on Dec 13^th, 2008, 4:34pm

As you are aware I've been suffering from the odd electrical gremlin, however after replacing the main fusebox all appeared to be well again.

However the first time when I selected parking on my light switch nothing happened and now both the front left hand side side light and rear left handside light will not come on at all almost as if there is some form of short ? This was not a problem before with the old fuse box.

I have also tried changing the light switch and this did nothing...

I'm thinking a possible wiring fault ???

Your opinions please.

Pete

Title: Re: Parking Light Woes
Post by Simmo on Dec 13^th, 2008, 5:39pm

Pete. Are you sure the main connector to the fusebox is correctly fitted?. It MUST have the locating pegs located in the lugs on the box BEFORE you press it home or it will go down but be one row of contacts out and produce the sort of problems you are having. ;). There is a saying on here "If it goes down easily the first time you try it 'aint on right". ;)

Title: Re: Parking Light Woes
Post by PeteB on Dec 13^th, 2008, 7:39pm

Checked that its on fine any other ideas ?

Title: Re: Parking Light Woes
Post by Simmo on Dec 13^th, 2008, 8:02pm

Have you checked fuse 12 in the central fuse box....Listed as parking light RHD. ?. :)

Title: Re: Parking Light Woes
Post by PeteB on Dec 14^th, 2008, 12:56pm

Well I must just be unlucky, as the front side light had infact blown and for some reason the loom in the back has a slight break\bend in it.

How do I go about repairing the loom in the back ? I take it I can just use connectors to splice the damaged wires together ?

Does anyone know what each coloured wire powers ??

Pete

Title: Re: Parking Light Woes
Post by Snoopy on Dec 15^th, 2008, 7:35am

Try looking HERE (http://cid-eb36f845ea9b8fb6.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/WIRING%20DIAGRAMS/PARKING%20LIGHTS.pdf)

Title: Re: Parking Light Woes
Post by PeteB on Dec 15^th, 2008, 9:11am

TY Snoopy,

I'm not going to get a chance to sort it till next weekend mind, its a pain not having a house with a garage!!

If not I can see me having fun with it over the festive period :o

Pete