Lighting issues

[Bibbs]

Hey guys just taken the truck for a spin and noticed that the dash lights were out. After looking a bit harder the side lights and rear lights were also out.

I have checked the 'dome' fuse and that's fine, also the 'tail' solenoid is clicking when I turn the indicator stalk, but no lights.

Is the solenoid broken? Does anyone know why the dash would also be out, as the ciggy point works and other bits work?

(no fuses under the dash or the ones in the engine bay seem blown)

[poppy986]

Hi Bibs have you check the fuses down in the drivers footwell ?

Chris

[Bibbs]

Yup, they all look fine

[poppy986]

Yeah ,had a look in my hand book , must be a common feed some
where as there are separate fuses for L/hand , R/hand head
lights and seperate one for the tail and stop lights .

Chris

[Bibbs]

Headlights are fine, but not the side lights.

Thanks for checking for me!

[poppy986]

That's about the range of my electrical knowledge I'm affraid ,
you say that you checked the dome fuse ? try changing it
anyway just to see ?
Sorry bout that hope that it is something simple ?
Your atvar say's you are in Reading ? If so I use Bolton & sons
Alma Street just off the Oxford Rd , good reliable guys that
wont rip you off .

Chris

[Bibbs]

May have to pop down and have a chat. Used to live off the Oxford road in Tilehurst.

[poppy986]

hope you get it sorted , I'm up on the potteries H reg 2nd gen with
sticky out wheels or driving one of Reading Transports
finest ha ha

Chris

[MattF]

Check the hazards circuit and switch.

[Bibbs]

And after me wondering what the issue was, it's fine this morning.

Must be the solenoid that's playing up. I could hear (and feel) it clicking when I was checking.

I'll wait till it stops again and then re-check.

Thanks for the help guys.

[Bibbs]

Well it's come back again.

I could hear the "tail" solenoid clicking, so I pulled it out and it went quiet.
Plugged it in and it's clicking again.

I then swapped it with another in the same box that is the same type and it still clicks and nothing.

So it seems that the solenoid is working fine, it's something else.

The rear lights still work (brake lights), but the dash and running lights dont.

Any ideas guys?

(I've rechecked the fuses and can't see any blown, and I've swapped the 10A "tail" one anyway)

[Bibbs]

and I've just gone to check the "tail" fuse for the 20th time, and it works again.

The front side lights needed a thump though to get them working.

I can only assume I've earthed something I shouldn't have (I have done a load of wiring lately - Digi TV, sub, 4x spot lights).

I'll pull it all apart and have a look.