Interior light (my cock up)

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M3Jim
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Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:59 pm

During the winter I was sorting out the headlining and sunroof.

When I was putting the interior lights back in, I forgot I had the batt plugged in and I was listening to the radio.

So basically i managed to short out the lights, the fuse blew, so I replaced it and thought nothing of it.

Now the sun has come out and i've been using the car i've noticed the timed/door side is not working!! :cry:

When you push the door switch the relay clicks but no light!!! I had a look inside the relay and it seems ok.

So is there another fuse or relay somewhere, or is it this one has blown??

Just really want to be sure before I waste 45 bloody quid on another one! :x

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M3Jim
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Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:21 pm

Anyone??

I've got power to the relay and i've tried bridging the wires but still the lights wont come on?????

I HATE WIRING HELP!! :x
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biggee
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Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:43 pm

Which relay have you been looking at (location)
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Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:26 pm

Does the central locking work OK?
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Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:33 pm

Right I still have this problem and I have just spent 50 quid on a new relay and it still won't work!!!

I managed to find the correct wire and sent power to it, my interior light came on in the door position. When I put the relay back in and set the switch to the door position the relay clicks but no light comes on!!!!!

Can anyone tell me where this circuit gets it's power from?

And yes brian my central locking is fine.

I don't get it!!!!!
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