Passenger side front indication and sidelight..

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Passenger side front indication and sidelight..

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The above is not working, there seems to be no earth there or any signs of 12v on either wire that should have 12v, the rear lights and rear indicators and side repeaters are working
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Re: Passenger side front indication and sidelight..

Post by AndyC »

The earth goes as a wire to the bolt that secures the plastic holder, then it's all by that bolt, so most likely rust. As for 12v, there are short wires that go to just inside the body (headlight void) and connect using those old rubber-coated bent metal connectors, again susceptible to corrosion.

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Re: Passenger side front indication and sidelight..

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Hi Andy,
I had the indicator unit out, and have redone the earth wiring, that is now soldered to the internal earth wire and taken out through the hole with the rest of them, it was all cleaned up and tested on the bench supply before refitting. The earth wire that should feed it does not appear to be earthed and there is no power to the terminals inside the headlight pod area. Although I can't see why as the wiring diagram seems to indicate they use the same feed as the rear indicator and side lights (along with the number place light) and those are working, so the fuse for that side would not seem to be at fault :(
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Re: Passenger side front indication and sidelight..

Post by Hawaiis0 »

What fuses have you tested?
There are at least 4 in the circuit, but these are for tail feed as well

7 & 37 need to be checked
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