Yet another sodding electrical gremlin.

[RickApple]

I cleaned my engine bay yesterday, scrubbing around with WD40, and when i went for a drive I found i had no lights, front or rear! I was thinking i'd dislodged a connection, a fuse or earth but have checked them and they all seem fine. Could the fusebox have got a little 'moist'? I cant really think of anything else! I'm considering changing it for a blade fuse type anyway, but in the meantime has anyone got any ideas to restore illumination? thanks!

[RickApple]

No dash lights, but the other circuits such as the interior lamp work. How do i use a multimeter to check a circuit? Ive got one but am not too clued up on its use!

[RickApple]

I'd love to spend £130! Whether the local grannies would love to be mugged for it however i do not know! If i change the corroded fusebox, does anyone know of a good place where i can get a replacement and new connectors, or is Halfrauds best [doubt it!]? Would i be right in assuming blade type fuses are better? They certainly seem a bit more durable...

[RickApple]

Thanks very much! Ive been told to do that so many times, without knowing exactly how to go about it. I'll have a look tomorrow.

[RickApple]

Ive just checked the fuses and the headlight switch. Good voltages on both. However, when i was fiddling the sidelights started working. It was intermittent, which suggests to me its an earth point. I checked the earth point however and its fine. Could it be a relay?

[RickApple]

I do, i'm tracing the problem in the Haynes Spaghetti as i type!

[RickApple]

I got a good voltage on the red and brown wires. Nothing on the blue...

[RickApple]

thanks!

[RickApple]

Bump.

Now the indicator circuit has packed in. I'm getting a little annoyed now! HHm! Any more ideas? Ive checked connections and earths and fuses, with no luck. I'm sure its something fairly basic [ It was made by BL FFS ]. Problem is knowing what!

[RickApple]

Thanks. I'll have a look tonight!


Edit to Say: Ive just had a go at the connectors again, turned out that the ignition white wire connector was very corroded, cleaned it up and everything works again. Thanks a lot for all your help everyone!

>> Edited by RickApple on Thursday 7th April 18:45