MIL lamp failure

[ukkid35]

Despite my best efforts with search, I can't find the thread that describes the fix for a faulty MIL lamp. All assistance gratefully received.

[aide]

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[Tanguero]

Faulty?? It doesn't light up when it should?

[ukkid35]

aide said:

search

Thanks, I spent 30 mins on google trying to find the right thread, your search brought it up as the 3rd result http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=814...

[ukkid35]

Tanguero said:

Faulty?? It doesn't light up when it should?

No MIL or Buzzer - ever. Don't have the car with me now but will check D7 and Fuse as soon as I do.

[Rufus Roughcut]

I would check the fuse, if it's busted? do a search for 'pico fuse' 500ma.

If you can wait I'll bring one to Chatsworth, assuming one is going

Oh, and for reference putting a diode in position marked D7 causes the buzzer to sound when the hand brake is applied, very annoying

[ukkid35]

Rufus Roughcut said:

I would check the fuse, if it's busted? do a search for 'pico fuse' 500ma.

If you can wait I'll bring one to Chatsworth, assuming one is going

Oh, and for reference putting a diode in position marked D7 causes the buzzer to sound when the hand brake is applied, very annoying

Many thanks, and yes I'll be at Chatsworth, but I'll try to get it resolved before then. Do you know if I need a quick (F) or slow (T) fuse?

[pmessling]

I had the fuse blow on mine Paul, its a simple fix, easy to test with a meter and solder in a new one. You might be able to get one from maplins although can't remember where i got mine from.

[ukkid35]

Rufus Roughcut said:

I would check the fuse, if it's busted? do a search for 'pico fuse' 500ma.

I should have paid more attention to your post - when I checked it seemed to say

"F 1 / 2A"

So I ordered 2A fast blowing - in fact it is a 1/2Amp fuse as you said. Anyway I now have a working MIL light, and the handbrake light is on permanently - Doh!