Rear and side lights not working
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Just been told both my back lights are not illuminating. Brake lights still working. Also appears side lights at front are not coming on. Not sure if related. Looked at fuse/relay diagram but appears there isnt a seperate fuse for rear lights. Fuses are fine. I have removed the dash and reconnected the main connector and white connector to the light switch but nothing. Any ideas what might be the cause?
S6 Devil said:
Just been told both my back lights are not illuminating. Brake lights still working. Also appears side lights at front are not coming on. Not sure if related. Looked at fuse/relay diagram but appears there isnt a seperate fuse for rear lights. Fuses are fine. I have removed the dash and reconnected the main connector and white connector to the light switch but nothing. Any ideas what might be the cause?
Switch maybe? any juice at the bulb end, what happens when you switch to dipped headlights. Do we have an ECU for the lights? it seems everything else does. I know there is a relay splice under the dash somewhere, I think the lights run through this.Shep
Switch seems to illuminate on position 1 and 2 but no lights come on externally on position 1. No change when I switch to dipped headlights. Not sure about an ECU. The fog light works but no number plate, rear or side lights and the reverse light doesn't work either.
The brake lights, indicators and main beam lights all work though as does the interior boot light.
The brake lights, indicators and main beam lights all work though as does the interior boot light.
Macey said:
I think the cable to the light switch is a ribbon type, have you checked that all the joints/connections are good? When I replaced my LCD display I broke one and had to solder it back together.
Yes, had a look at the joints, all seem ok. Connections seem fine as well. Thanks.blueg33 on here had exactly the same issue a while back
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
my guess would be the switch, never found out the result of other post though, pehaps drop him an email
HTH
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
my guess would be the switch, never found out the result of other post though, pehaps drop him an email
HTH
x 7usc said:
blueg33 on here had exactly the same issue a while back
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
my guess would be the switch, never found out the result of other post though, pehaps drop him an email
HTH
Thanks, I have already emailed him and another chap who had the same issue on a Tamora, just waiting to hear back. I will post the cure when I have found it http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
my guess would be the switch, never found out the result of other post though, pehaps drop him an email
HTH
S6 Devil said:
Switch seems to illuminate on position 1 and 2 but no lights come on externally on position 1. No change when I switch to dipped headlights. Not sure about an ECU. The fog light works but no number plate, rear or side lights and the reverse light doesn't work either.
The brake lights, indicators and main beam lights all work though as does the interior boot light.
Sorry didn't make it clear, by bulb I mean at the light, not the switch end.The brake lights, indicators and main beam lights all work though as does the interior boot light.
Shep
The problem blueg33 had was fixed by changing the dash pcb, as the relay can sometimes fail.
His problem was similar to mine although he had no problem with the reverse light not working. Reverse could be unrelated and may be when I had the heatsink fitted.
I have the car booked in with Carl Baker next week so hoping to find if this is the problem. It makes sense that it would be though.
His problem was similar to mine although he had no problem with the reverse light not working. Reverse could be unrelated and may be when I had the heatsink fitted.
I have the car booked in with Carl Baker next week so hoping to find if this is the problem. It makes sense that it would be though.
x 7usc said:
blueg33 on here had exactly the same issue a while back
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
my guess would be the switch, never found out the result of other post though, pehaps drop him an email
HTH
Mine was fixed, it required a new pcb in the pod. The pcb furthest from the steering wheel is for lights (apparently) and has soldered on relays which can fail. Not many people stock the soldered on relays I am told as the minimum order is several thousand!http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
my guess would be the switch, never found out the result of other post though, pehaps drop him an email
HTH
S6 Devil said:
blueg33 said:
Not many people stock the soldered on relays I am told as the minimum order is several thousand!
That means it's going to be pricey then?Most dealers will be able to send off just the one board (if that is the part that's at fault) Personally I think all of the basic things need checking and rechecking first
Relays
Fuses
Connections to pod
connections to switch
connections to fuse box
If I hadnt been really busy at the moment I would have got the multimeter out and checked it all myself as it isnt especially hard to check the basic stuff
blueg33 said:
S6 Devil said:
blueg33 said:
Not many people stock the soldered on relays I am told as the minimum order is several thousand!
That means it's going to be pricey then?Most dealers will be able to send off just the one board (if that is the part that's at fault) Personally I think all of the basic things need checking and rechecking first
Relays
Fuses
Connections to pod
connections to switch
connections to fuse box
If I hadnt been really busy at the moment I would have got the multimeter out and checked it all myself as it isnt especially hard to check the basic stuff
TVR power have a rig that tests all the functions of the pod, it might be worth trying them.
Double and triple check that fuses and relays are in the right slots. Because you have to lie on your back, bent like a contortionist with a torch fuses etc can easily be in the wrong slots or missing.
Apart from that, I am struggling to advise now
Double and triple check that fuses and relays are in the right slots. Because you have to lie on your back, bent like a contortionist with a torch fuses etc can easily be in the wrong slots or missing.
Apart from that, I am struggling to advise now
blueg33 said:
TVR power have a rig that tests all the functions of the pod, it might be worth trying them.
Double and triple check that fuses and relays are in the right slots. Because you have to lie on your back, bent like a contortionist with a torch fuses etc can easily be in the wrong slots or missing.
Apart from that, I am struggling to advise now
Unfortunately I'm 3.5 hours away from TVR Power. I have just checked in the footwell and found this lead that I am sure should be connected to something, Any ideas?Double and triple check that fuses and relays are in the right slots. Because you have to lie on your back, bent like a contortionist with a torch fuses etc can easily be in the wrong slots or missing.
Apart from that, I am struggling to advise now
Edited by S6 Devil on Saturday 20th November 14:52
blueg33 said:
TVR power have a rig that tests all the functions of the pod, it might be worth trying them.
Double and triple check that fuses and relays are in the right slots. Because you have to lie on your back, bent like a contortionist with a torch fuses etc can easily be in the wrong slots or missing.
Apart from that, I am struggling to advise now
Thanks for all your input Nick, much appreciated.Double and triple check that fuses and relays are in the right slots. Because you have to lie on your back, bent like a contortionist with a torch fuses etc can easily be in the wrong slots or missing.
Apart from that, I am struggling to advise now
It's so strange, the switch lights up in position 1 so there is power but no sound of a relay and no sidelights, whereas in position 2 there is a click from the relay and main beam. I've just swapped the relay with the main beam relay and still nothing. I've swapped the pcb in the dash but nothing so it can't be the dash relay. I've changed the fuses so it can't be that either.
What on earth can it be? Could be an earthing problem!
One positive is that the reverse light works when I press the switch so just need to adjust the striker...small mercies!
I'm going to have to admit defeat and take it to a specialist.
Edited by S6 Devil on Saturday 20th November 22:53
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