Electrical issue

[sirjimalot]

So my drivers side light and rear light are out!

Its not the bulbs or anything i tried swapping etc,

so when i brake my sidelight comes on, side repeater lights up slightly as does the rear indicator, but if im indicating right at the same time as braking its flashing really quick.

So im stumped, i also have the random wiper issue, only problem is i cant find a loose earth anywhere, which is what i thought it could be.

Any help appreciated

 

[truCido]

sounds like you've got a wrong bulb in there somewhere...i.e. a dual filament bulb in a single filament slot or vice versa...OR a bulb that's broken and connected both filaments. Usually a brake light does it, so check both the bulbs!

 

[sirjimalot]

checked them all and swapped from side to side also to make sure and still happens, i even tried another headlamp and a rear lamp but still no different

 

[truCido]

Try removing the bulb completely and then testing and see if it still happens, also check and try removing other bulbs on both sides! It really does sound like a dodgy bulb

 

[sirjimalot]

ok i will keep at it chief

 

[truCido]

any luck?

 

[sirjimalot]

nothing at all, i have a brake light back, but thats all, no joywith finding earths, im just holding on till july till i do the motor then all the loom has gotta come out also, so i may suss it then

 

[sirjimalot]

Just realised i didnt post the outcome, it was the light switch, a few contacts had burnt out so a quick dissassembley and a clean and hey presto lights back,

Just dont drop it and break an led like i did,

Nothing worse than having a problem and reading a post with no solution