sidelights not working

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telski789
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Post Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:50 pm

hi,my passenger side sidelights dont work although headlamps do,a fuse had gone in my fusebox and when i replaced it it blew instantly,is there a seperate fuse for this? or am i replacing a fuse from somthing else? any help appreciated,thanks

Tel


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Post Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:03 pm

According to my owners handbook, this is fuse 23, which works the right hand side light front and rear, the rear numberplate lights and the dash lighting. Seperate fuses for headlights.

I would suggest check rear numberplate lights as these are prone to rusting and may have a lack of earth nowadays.

If not, try removing sidelight bulbs one at a time and trying it till you find out which one is causing the problem.

Hope this helps
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telski789
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Post Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:10 pm

thanks,i'll have a good check tomoro,its the left hand side thats gone though,silly me! i meant passenger side! sorry,what fuse does that say? thanks

Tel
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Post Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:17 pm

Fuse 22 then. This ONLY does the sidelights on LHS front and rear. Lucky, That'll save some fault finding, just remove front sidelight bulb, if the fuse then blows, the problem's at the back.

- You haven't changed the ice lately have you? It is also known for the radio to chafe the loom that runs behind it, this sometimes causes problems with sidelights.
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Post Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:22 pm

aha! i have put a new stereo in recently! i'll check it out,thanks alot!