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#1 Tail (Side) Lights not working
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:37 am
by Bill
Just noticed that I have no sidelights on my Series 3 Roadster.
Fuse is okay - globes are okay. Is there a relay somewhere which is causing the problem, or is the rocker switch faulty? Or some other gremlin?
#2 Re: Tail (Side) Lights not working
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:50 am
by rossco_j
Hello Bill, get yourself a copy of the wiring diagram from the Technical Help section & a multimeter. There are no relays in this circuit, just a fuse & the park light rocker switch. I have repaired / cleaned the rocker switches in my car to improve performance. They can be tricky to remove from the panel, but once out they are easy to disassemble & clean. Be careful, some solvents will destroy the old plastics in the switches.
#3 Re: Tail (Side) Lights not working
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 9:59 am
by Bill
Many thanks, will get to it tomorrow - problem solved I hope.
Cheers,
Bill
#4 Re: Tail (Side) Lights not working
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 6:13 pm
by cactusman
Almost certain to be either the switch or fuse.....just a chance a bullet connector came loose somewhere too..probably in an inaccessible part of the dash where the front to back loom joins the dash loom:bigrin:
#5 Re: Tail (Side) Lights not working
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 6:17 pm
by cactusman
In fact if the rear tail lights don't work but the front side lights do it is more likely to be a loose wire than the switch...