From one problem to the next. managed to change power steering pump but now i've gone and blown rear lights.

 

Had one rear bulb (out of two) out on tail lights. bulb was working intermittently so decided to clean up bulb holder. plonker that i am forgot to turn lights off first :rolleyes: :cry: there was a quick spark and now both tail light bulbs on offside dont work.

 

looked at fuses but nearside ok and brake lights working. Am guessing that i've blown stop/tail light sensor. can anyone confirm this?

 

bloody typical am off to Bruges tomorrow with car. worked my nuts off to change power steering pump in time and now this. am well fed up :rolleyes:

 

Still gonna go. if it gets dark will use fog lights i suppose.

 

nick

From one problem to the next. managed to change power steering pump but now i've gone and blown rear lights.

 

Had one rear bulb (out of two) out on tail lights. bulb was working intermittently so decided to clean up bulb holder. plonker that i am forgot to turn lights off first :rolleyes: :cry: there was a quick spark and now both tail light bulbs on offside dont work.

 

looked at fuses but nearside ok and brake lights working. Am guessing that i've blown stop/tail light sensor. can anyone confirm this?

 

bloody typical am off to Bruges tomorrow with car. worked my nuts off to change power steering pump in time and now this. am well fed up :rolleyes:

 

Still gonna go. if it gets dark will use fog lights i suppose.

 

nick

 

it may sound stupid but have you tried new bulbs? :)

it may sound stupid but have you tried new bulbs? :)

 

Yes mate did try other bulbs, and no it doesn't sound stupid cos i usually miss the obvious

 

thanks anyway

Nick

 

in the boot on the drivers side near the ariel there is a small black box with roughly 12 wires going to it ..inside it is is a fused wire bridge .. customer of mine blew his ... few dabs of solder sorted it though

Nick

 

in the boot on the drivers side near the ariel there is a small black box with roughly 12 wires going to it ..inside it is is a fused wire bridge .. customer of mine blew his ... few dabs of solder sorted it though

 

Hi mate,

 

Thats the sensor i was talking about. didn't realise it is repairable. gonna whip it out now and have a go.

 

you could be a lifesaver :)

 

many thanks

 

nick

yeh, problem sorted, sort of.

 

Took sensor unit apart, couldn't see any visible probs. Tried resoldering along fuse but didn't work.

In the end by-passed unit completely (with offside wires only). Problem solved.

 

could be a long term temporary fix :)

 

Belgium here we come :cool: :cool: :nana2: