Think I know why the interior light hasn't been working!

[Tyre Tread]

Having owned my car for over 4 years I have never managed to get the interior light to work (although I've never worried too much about it).

I have the battery out whilst considering relocating it to the boot and looking at options to locate the ECU and relays. Looking at the fuse/relay board I noticed one of the relays was just about hanging in on a couple of its pins at an awkward angle. Tried pushing it in & wouldn't go so took it out & found some ham fisted git had bent one of the pins.

I didn't actually know what that relay did at the time but looking at the bible it seems its the interior light delay relay.

Mystery solved by accident (I hope)

ETA: straightened the pin and pushed the relay back in and now at least the light come on with the switch if not with the door open. I shall be checking to door switches

Edited by Tyre Tread on Sunday 21st November 22:38

[jsr]

Excellent. Mine has never worked in the 7 years i've owned my car. Cant say i've ever needed it, but will definitely inspect the fuses. guess i should probably check the bulb too!

[philmccann]

Hmmm. Mine has never worked either. I put it down to the alarm system not being standard fitment.

Maybe some investigation in order, although I have messed around the fusebox / relay area and never noticed anything untoward.

Cheers

Phil

[Alexdaredevilz]

Mine comes on when ever it wants, and has killed my battery a few times, best left disconnected I think

[Tyre Tread]

Alexdaredevilz said:

Mine comes on when ever it wants, and has killed my battery a few times, best left disconnected I think

Probably a sticky delay relay in the passenger footwell

[DavidLScott]

I switched mine off at the light unit 2 days after I got the car and haven't missed it in 6+ years since.