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satvir
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Post Tue Mar 03, 2015 3:36 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311106490057? ... EBIDX%3AIT

One of my license plate light holders are pretty rusted. To the point where the holder is hanging freely (from one side), and not working.

On another note I have a issue with fuse #23 that keeps blowing, resulting in me loosing all my dash lights etc.

Been told to check for bad earths etc loose wires under centre console, but all seems fine. I did give the offending bulb holder a good tap once to push it back in, and sparks did fly.

Could the rusty area be causing a short circuit and repeatedly blowing fuses #23?

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Post Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:54 pm

In my opinion... If your skilled enough to cut and weld those in then your skilled enough to fabricate some.
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Post Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:01 pm

Sorry should have stated. I can't weld or fabricate....

Just wandered if those ready fabricated pieces are worth buying? as in saving cost of having someone take time to make them.

And more importantly, weather it may solve the issue with fuse #23 blowing?
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Post Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:22 pm

The condition of your number plate lights and the area they should be mounted in is almost certainly the cause of fuse 23 blowing.