Wiring issues arghh..

[Landyfox]

Hi mate off the top of my head I'm sure you have two wires on the switch, one which goes directly to the fuse box and the other one directly to the lights. If I have recalled it correctly, you can either attach a wire to an empty slot in you're fuse box and run it directly to the switch and then an alternative wire directly to each lamp one at a time to test. Personally I would attach a test wire directly from the battery to the switch via an inline fuse if you have one rather than the hassle of the fuse box. This way you're eliminating variables. If this works it will be case of testing each individual wire and replacing! Hope this helps, as I say once back I'll have a look at mine for you and feedback!!

 

[IamRobbie]

Cant wait to see the outcome of this as I've got the same kind of issue.

 

[MaxyMan]

Thanks fella. There is power comming out of the switch so am I right in thinking just run a wire from the output of the switch to the green wires on the bulb holders.

And the side lights just run wire from the light switch to the bulb holders?

 

[Landyfox]

Yup and see if this works.?!

 

[Station House]

Daft thought - faulty switch?

 

[MaxyMan]

Both side light and brake switches work fine lol

 

[matchmetisse]

You need to buy a cheap multimeter from maplin to see if you have approx 12.6v at the lamp... If so it is the earths, connect a long cable to other side of lamp and take it back to negative on your battery. It is easy

 

[MaxyMan]

Was using a multi meter the whole time I new it wasn't getting power to the back and I new the earths where good.

I was trying to trace where the wires had shorted out. I couldn't find them in the end so I'm guessing it's inside the chassis somwhere!

I've just ran a new cable from the brake light switch on the servo inside to each bulb holder.
Job done!

Woooooo!!!

 

[Dan_Trials]

Glad you sorted it, might be worthwhile replacing other wires that run through the chassis now.

 

[Landyfox]

Was using a multi meter the whole time I new it wasn't getting power to the back and I new the earths where good.

I was trying to trace where the wires had shorted out. I couldn't find them in the end so I'm guessing it's inside the chassis somwhere!

I've just ran a new cable from the brake light switch on the servo inside to each bulb holder.
Job done!

Woooooo!!!

Good stuff, well done mate!

 

[MaxyMan]

Glad you sorted it, might be worthwhile replacing other wires that run through the chassis now.

Yes I was thinking that!! Will get round to it somwhen I'm sure!!

 

[Dan_Trials]

Yes I was thinking that!! Will get round to it somwhen I'm sure!!

Next time something stops working if you're anything like me

 

[MaxyMan]

Next time something stops working if you're anything like me

Yep your right!!

Gota change my cyclinder head first if I can find a replacement!!