fevans Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 It happens as soon as I depress the brake pedal, so am I correct in assuming I have a short somewhere? I have taken the lights apart and they are clean and dry, good earths (must be I suppose, or they would not draw a current and not blow the fuse ), and the switch on the brake pedal looks in good condition. The car is garaged, and I only go out in the dry. Any suggestions as to where to start looking? Best regards, Felix Yealmpton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 look for abrasion where the brake switch wires come through the wall of the pedal box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWoodham Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 also check the bulb seating, that it's not shorting out the fitting pins. Martin Aero'd supersported ex-Roadsports B...anyone got a cheap LSD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fevans Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Thank you both - here's hoping. Felix Yealmpton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 ... silly question - are the bulbs in the sockets the right way round ? It is possible to (quite easily) force them in back to front ! Do you have a multimeter to be able to track down a short-circuit ? ****************** And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking... And racing around to come up behind you again. photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Check the 'R' clip is not creating a short when you depress the brake pedal - ISTR something about this a couple of years back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Found what i was lookng for here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 A chap in Milton Keynes had the same problem a couple of weeks ago, turned out to be short to ground on reversing light switch - I think wire had rubbed against chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKB Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Q102 is right and problem now solved. Check by replacing fuse,switch on ignition (do NOT start engine!) and engage reverse gear. If reversing light is on then hit the drivers side gearbox tunnel smartly with your hand. In my case the fuse immediately blew. On inspection the insulation to the reversing switch had worn away and causing a short when the tunnel flexed and made contact. The solution was to remake the connection and to heat shrink new insulation. If the reversing light causes an immediate fuse then it probably is not the same problem although you should look at the insulation around the switch connection just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fevans Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Many thanks for such useful responses. I went throught he whole wiring system from fuse > lights. Checked each connection and terminal, and reconnected. No obvous problems, and now reassembled, the lights wok fine This is not a good result however, as the problem probably still exists and will reappear in the future. The g/b reversing light wires is a good point and I will check those later. Felix Yealmpton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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