Classic Lost left rear tail light, clearance light and license plate light all at once.

Western Slope Rover · Mar 31, 2021

So I spotted a duff light this morning (rear tail light) so I swapped the bulb to no avail. Checked the plug in connector for that set of bulbs and it was fine.Then I noticed the little clearance light and the plate light was out, as well. My version of rave is of little help as far as tracing circuits. Do any body know if this grouping of lights is connected?

tomcat59alan · Mar 31, 2021

Western Slope Rover said:
So I spotted a duff light this morning (rear tail light) so I swapped the bulb to no avail. Checked the plug in connector for that set of bulbs and it was fine.Then I noticed the little clearance light and the plate light was out, as well. My version of rave is of little help as far as tracing circuits. Do any body know if this grouping of lights is connected?

Did you check the new bulb? Is there power at the connector? And is the ground ok, I know you're across the Pond but can you translate clearance light??

Years since I owned a Classic and struggling to remember.

hef19898 · Mar 31, 2021

If memory serves well, the left rear lights and rear plate lights are on the same wiring loom. I don't have my manuals near me, otherwise I could look it up. I'll be with them next week, but hopefully some else will be faster.

Western Slope Rover · Mar 31, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
Did you check the new bulb? Is there power at the connector? And is the ground ok, I know you're across the Pond but can you translate clearance light?? Years since I owned a Classic and struggling to remember.

Checked the bulb and the connector is good. I'm going to go searching for the ground when I get home fro work. Oh, the clearance light is the little light that can be seen from the side of the car.

hef19898 said:
If memory serves well, the left rear lights and rear plate lights are on the same wiring loom. I don't have my manuals near me, otherwise I could look it up. I'll be with them next week, but hopefully some else will be faster.

If all else fails, cheers.

Ratae · Mar 31, 2021

LHD or RHD ?

Western Slope Rover · Mar 31, 2021

Ratae said:
LHD or RHD ?

Merkin LHD.

Ratae · Mar 31, 2021

!986 on, drive side not specified. More to follow

Ratae · Mar 31, 2021

1988 LHD There's a couple of later ones but see if these work. (What year is it BTW?)

Western Slope Rover · Mar 31, 2021

Ratae said:
1988 LHD There's a couple of later ones but see if these work. (What year is it BTW?)
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1995. And thank you.

Ratae · Mar 31, 2021

Ah. Should have asked before.
I expect that will be on the RAVE disc - not something I still have as it's too late for mine.
My manual only goes up to 1989 so I guess yours is one of the very late (last?)classics.

Western Slope Rover · Apr 1, 2021

Ratae said:
Ah. Should have asked before.
I expect that will be on the RAVE disc - not something I still have as it's too late for mine.
My manual only goes up to 1989 so I guess yours is one of the very late (last?)classics.

1995. The last one.

pwood999 · Apr 1, 2021

is this version of RAVE any help ?

hef19898 · Apr 2, 2021

Ah, if its a 1995 my manuals are no good. They cover up to 85.

Western Slope Rover · Apr 2, 2021

pwood999 said:
is this version of RAVE any help ?

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That's the version I have, I think. Today is my day off so I'm going really scour it today, but so far I can't find a schematic.

My aged eyes don't help much.

Western Slope Rover · Apr 3, 2021

Well, I've found the schematic on my version of RAVE. It seems that the lights that are out share a ground with the fuel pump and center brake light, both of which are working....

Dippypud · Apr 3, 2021

Western Slope Rover said:
Well, I've found the schematic on my version of RAVE. It seems that the lights that are out share a ground with the fuel pump and center brake light, both of which are working....

A more local earth junction in the loom ?

Western Slope Rover · Apr 3, 2021

Dippypud said:
A more local earth junction in the loom ?

That's where I'm going next, when it gets above freezing outside.

Western Slope Rover · Jul 29, 2021

Well it appears that my mechanical acumen led me to the side lights at the end of the tunnel. After going through electrical diagrams I noticed a fuse for "left side lights". Found that fuse, pulled it and it was fine. Sh!t.
After fiddling and cussing, I finally got the fuse back in its place and walked away.
Turns out the connection must have been corroded. Now the lights work.

Dippypud · Jul 29, 2021

Western Slope Rover said:
Well it appears that my mechanical acumen led me to the side lights at the end of the tunnel. After going through electrical diagrams I noticed a fuse for "left side lights". Found that fuse, pulled it and it was fine. Sh!t.
After fiddling and cussing, I finally got the fuse back in its place and walked away.
Turns out the connection must have been corroded. Now the lights work.

It may not be the only one, time to check the fuse box generally… good luck

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