Interior Front Roof Light

Sierraferry , would you have a pic of that earth cable ?

Andy , is it easy enough to make an earth cable ?

RizzleKicks said:

Andy , is it easy enough to make an earth cable ?

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Yep, just a short piece of wire with female spades at each end, one end fits where it should in the light unit & the other end conveniently on that sensor bracket (see previous pics) but to check it's going to work just pop the light lens cover off & put/hold an earth wire on one of the 8mm nuts & earth the other end some suitable & if it's just an earth problem it should work.

Ok Andy cheers. I did have a fish around but could not find the cable in in the roof. Will make a cable in the next few days

Hi Andy , what size of spade did you use on the metal plate they the light sits on ? Also what did you use on the other slide , a spade pr a hoop ?

RizzleKicks said:

Hi Andy , what size of spade did you use on the metal plate they the light sits on ? Also what did you use on the other slide , a spade pr a hoop ?

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Have a butchers at my pics & you'll see I used two female spades (you can get assorted packs from Halfords). Not sure of the size maybe 5 or 6mm.

Ok Bud thanks

Hi Andy, the spade connector that you have connected to the vehicle what size was it and how did you get it to stay ? I’ve tried and it keeps slipping off

RizzleKicks said:

Hi Andy, the spade connector that you have connected to the vehicle what size was it and how did you get it to stay ? I’ve tried and it keeps slipping off

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Give it a tweak or two with a pair of pliers then!

Tried that with out any success

RizzleKicks said:

Hi Andy, the spade connector that you have connected to the vehicle what size was it and how did you get it to stay ? I’ve tried and it keeps slipping off

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Hi, I don't remember having any problems with mine slipping off but the female spades were the same either end of my earth lead. I'll have a look in my 'wiring connector' box tomorrow as I know I have a couple of different sizes in there.

Stanleysteamer said:

Give it a tweak or two with a pair of pliers then!

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RizzleKicks said:

Tried that with out any success

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Depends how you're 'tweaking', across the thickness ... nah not really

A squeeze across the width may do the trick or just change the fitting for new ...

Did you try holding a temporary earth wire to the 8mm nut ? as per post 23 just to make sure (like mine) it is only the 'missing' earth that's causing your issue.

Andy Warren said:

Did you try holding a temporary earth wire to the 8mm nut ? as per post 23 just to make sure (like mine) it is only the 'missing' earth that's causing your issue.

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Hi Andy , I did and it worked a treat , if you could let me know about the space sizes that would be great

RizzleKicks said:

Hi Andy , I did and it worked a treat , if you could let me know about the space sizes that would be great

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Morning Andy,

Did you manage to have a look to see what size of spade was used , also what year is your Disco ?

The bigger ones are what I used (as I think they were in the disco tool kit I carry about ) but the kit they came from has a smaller version which would be better for the bracket end. As said have you tried giving the 'claws' a squeeze BEFORE you slide it onto the male spade (see pics). Mine is MY2001.