Fiesta electrical problems

Fiesta electrical problems

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covmutley

Original Poster:

3,028 posts

191 months

Wednesday 4th June 2008
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Ive broken the mrs' car!

She has an 1.4 on an 04 plate. Rear brake light went so i simply took out the rear unit, replaced bulb and put unit back. Now, the eadlights come on when braking. Any ideas what has happened? cheers in advance

DennisTheMenace

15,603 posts

269 months

Wednesday 4th June 2008
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You have shorted the pins by fitting the bulb incorrectly ,basicaly you are putting 12v down the lighting wire when you brake and there for powering up the lights smile


edited because my keyboard cant spell ....

Edited by DennisTheMenace on Wednesday 4th June 23:46

covmutley

Original Poster:

3,028 posts

191 months

Wednesday 4th June 2008
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fitted bulb with incorrect connectors. was sure i had picked up the right one. thanks for explaining why one affects t'other

DennisTheMenace

15,603 posts

269 months

Wednesday 4th June 2008
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No probs smile