Lights problems

neilf104 · Post by **neilf104** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:56 am

Hi,

When I went out in my Bongo this morning I noticed the dashboard illumination wasn't working. When I got home I checked all my lights and found the following NOT working. Front sidelights, rear lights, front & rear fogs, & dashboard illumination.

The following seem to be working OK, front main beam & full beam & brake lights. All other electrics seem OK, I think! If anyone has any ideas I would be truly grateful!

Cheers
Neil

brorabongo · Post by **brorabongo** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:06 am

Have you checked the fuses, just below and to the right of the steering wheel?

Forgot.

Hi and welcome!!

MountainGoat · Post by **MountainGoat** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:22 am

IF no joy check the fuse box in the engine bay behind the radiator. You will find the lights and fog lights fuses there, they are both 15amps.

You can download the factsheet on the fuses and relays from the members only area if you are a member.

neilf104 · Post by **neilf104** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:37 am

Thanks Guys,

My first thought was fuses but I was a bit suspicious that several things seem to have stopped working at once. The fuses also seem very difficult to get out. Might sound dim but there isn't a release catch or anything for them is there? There seems to be one for everything else! Don't want to break one & end up with it jammed in there.

Cheers
Neil

Ralph · Post by **Ralph** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:40 am

I think on mine I noticed a little tool clipped to the inside
of the fuse box lid the one down by the steering wheel

neilf104 · Post by **neilf104** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:02 am

Thanks,

Found the tool & extracted the fuses, unfortunately all look OK so it's back the drawing board!

Cheers
Neil

neilf104 · Post by **neilf104** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:54 am

FIXED IT!

Got my magnifying glass out & found the tiniest hairline split in the tail fuse. Replaced it & everything started working again, apart from the rear fog. Checked that & wiring was loose inside so whether that caused a short circuit I don't know. Anyway wired it back up & everything is working again, touch wood.

Interesting to know that the fuse for the tail lights will also knock out the dashboard, side lights & fog lights!

Thanks for all the tips.

Cheers
Neil

Post by **Ian** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:04 pm

Good detective work Neil!

MountainGoat · Post by **MountainGoat** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:20 pm

I find that the plastic fuse removing tool available from Halfords a bit useless. To get my fuses out I use a tiny pair of pliers. Makes the job easy.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:34 pm

Well done Neil and welcome to BF - time for a little drive to celebrate