Side lights causing autobox problem

[kellysmadhouse]

HELP!!!
Anyone had problems with the auto gear box, when I put the side lights on the auto box comes out of top gear and when I turn them off it goes back in to top "so can only drive in day light" I realise there must be a short but just asking if anyone has had problems like this before to point me in the right direction
Cheers
Dave

[Guest]

HELP!!!
Anyone had problems with the auto gear box, when I put the side lights on the auto box comes out of top gear and when I turn them off it goes back in to top "so can only drive in day light" I realise there must be a short but just asking if anyone has had problems like this before to point me in the right direction
Cheers
Dave

Dave.

I would first check a couple of things.

1. The Batteries are good and the alternator is delivering full charge.
2. That the earth for the lights is good.

I acan;t think that there would be a short as the cables for the lights don't come together in the loom anywhere as far as I know.

Bad earth can cause all of these funny things, lights coming on with wipers, indicators flashing when you put the headlights on etc etc..

Cheers

[kellysmadhouse]

side lights causing autobox problem

Great!!!!
Found out the L.E.D stop & tail bulbs caused a relay to burn out which in turn was causing a short so changed relay and dumped the L.E.D bulbs
Cheers for your help
Dave

[mud skipper]

mine drops its top gear(revs increase by 500 rpm) when i lightly put the brakes on(brake lights on but not hard enough for the pads to grip)is this supposed to happen to assist engine breaking or is it a fault as my rover auto(shed) doesnt do it
john