[Mk2] [Turbo] Odd light problems

[Baker]

Just noticed today that my rear lights dont work, neither do the sidelights, or the front and rear foggies.

but, they driving and main beams do work, as do the rears when the foot brake is applied.

i have just recently chopped the wires to the cigarette lighter, would this cause the problems? or is this a fuse/relay problem?

thanks

[Lewis Jay]

Try the 15A dome fuse.

In the frunk, very bottom left fuse.

[Baker]

all fuses are fine.

im thinking its the wires i cut. its the wires which illuminate the ciggy lighter.

any guru's out there?

[Lewis Jay]

any guru's out there?

I am here!


Does you number plate light work?

[Baker]

cant check, car's at another place.

whats the scenario either way?

[Lewis Jay]

cant check, car's at another place.

whats the scenario either way?

No worries, maybe tomoz then.

If its working you have power all the way to the no. plate light the same line as the rear sidelights but they have different earth, same earth as brake lights.

Rear lights are earthed on back panel centre, brake light is earthed at left centre pillar I think.

Which would suggest its a earth fault, possibly backed up by them working when you press the brake.

Lewis.

[Baker]

You may well be right about an earth problem, i have just installed an intercooler which meant i removed a few earth points from the engine bay.

i'll check tomorrow.

ps, does this interfere with the front sidelights and fogs though, as these dont work either.

[Lewis Jay]

No different earth again, but its worth re-attaching everything you took off.

They are all fed from a 50AMP fuse (AM1) in engine compartment top left, check that too.

[jimbobster]

Is your warning light button wired up ? i removed my dash to fit a new stereo and forget to plug it back in, as a result my indicators didn't work.

[Baker]

heh, noticed that before too.

thats fine though, indicators work and all wired ok.

[Baker]

ok, the numberplate lights dont work either.

i have checked all the earths, they seem ok...but i cant help feeling that there is an earth that i havent re-connected.

gonna take it to westfield and see what they think.

thanks for your help LJ.

[Lewis Jay]

Check the taillight relay, its in the passenger footwell.

Top middle relay.

Dont take it yet we havent tried much........................

http://www.mr2-tech.com/bgb/electrical/ ... ations.htm


http://www.mr2-tech.com/bgb/electrical/ ... rcuits.htm

Lewis.

[Baker]

Oh, i didnt know there were more relays in the car!? where about in the footwell?

im awful with electrics...how can i test a relay...or do i need to replace with a new one?
ta

[Baker]

to add, i have been having to jump the car a lot recently with it being sat around...this can kill relays cant it?

[Lewis Jay]

Turn the lights on see if the relay clicks.

[Baker]

no clicks, appears i need a relay.

also noticed, that the dash lights dont work, and only odd ones here and there of the heater panel area. very wierd!