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Drivers side back light stopped working!

Discussion in 'Electrical & Interior - Security, ICE, Wiring Loom' started by Nightingale95, Jun 24, 2015.

  1. Jun 24, 2015 #1
    Nightingale95

    Nightingale95

    Hi guys. Noticed last night the drivers side back light isn't working anymore, but the brake light does and it's the same bulb? I tried a new bulb and same thing happens. Could be a fuse but I'm not sure if it! Anyone got any idea?

    Thanks
    Jake
     
  3. Jun 25, 2015 #2
    MicKPM

    MicKPM RSM Trader RSM Trader

    Checked the bulb?
     
  4. Jun 25, 2015 #3
    Nightingale95

    Nightingale95

    Yes I've tried a new one
     
  5. Jun 25, 2015 #4
    FarmerChris

    FarmerChris

    is the bulb held in the holder straight and tight? also check that there isn't any corrosion or muck around the contact surfaces.

    have you got a multimeter?
     
  6. Jun 25, 2015 #5
    Nightingale95

    Nightingale95

    I haven't but a friend has and it showed 0v... Seems strange
     
  7. Jun 25, 2015 #6
    FarmerChris

    FarmerChris

    normally fuses protect many bulbs so you'd probably have a lot of lights not working if it were a fuse,
     
  8. Jun 25, 2015 #7
    FarmerChris

    FarmerChris

    it sounds daft but did he try with lights switched both on and off? possibly a broken wire or connection, have you changed/moved/fixed anything electrical recently that could have possibly damaged something?
     
  9. Jun 25, 2015 #8
    Nightingale95

    Nightingale95

    I will have another look. The number plate lights where out so I removed the tail light to get the earth from to check them with the multimeter but I removed the bulb whilst it was still turned on. Would that make any difference? It's not the first time I've done it.
     
  10. Jun 25, 2015 #9
    Nightingale95

    Nightingale95

    Ok so now I'm even more confused! I've tried swapping the light insides over and it still doesn't work using the passenger side tail light but the driver side insides work on the passenger side. Surely this means it's wiring or connector? Can't see it being a fuse as it's only that one light? Any help would be much appreciated!
     
  11. Jun 26, 2015 #10
    MicKPM

    MicKPM RSM Trader RSM Trader

    It'll be the bulb holder yes - Have you got any signs of corrosion or damage to it? Check the connections very carefully

    When you said above that the DMM showed 0v present where did you take this measurement from?

    Mick
     
  12. Jun 30, 2015 #11
    Nightingale95

    Nightingale95

    Rights it's even worse now. I have no tail lights, no side lights and no centre console lights (around head unit, AC, climate control etc.) I'm starting to think this is going to be an expensive job. Can anyone guide me in the write direction? Thanks!
     

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