electrical problem??

[w35ty]

got a electrical problem really doing my head in havent got a clue what it could be.. problems are

rear drivers brake light flashes when hazards on

when i put the main beam on indicators stay on constant

when i put the side lights on the rear drivers side indicator stays on and also the passenger wing indicator stays on

never used to do this not sure whats happend i havet changed anything :confused::confused::confused::confused:

also whats this connector for???

[chris]

i cant help you on connector but sounds like you have a bad earth put a piece of wire from a good clean bit of metal on car then touch it onto rear light where earth wire goes see if that cures it

[Ryan p]

ye it sounds like u got a bad earth. that plug is for the door loom to plug into

[Nick k]

Passenger side kick well, there is a bolt ,13mm, the earth tag that bolts to the chassic next to plastic loom plug connectors live there. If its loose or rusted the electrics go mental. Check that mate. There is a earth on the back lights too behind the light cluster.

[Nick k]

brown plug is for drivers door electrics shown in your photo.

[w35ty]

Cheers guys il have a check with the earths tomorrow and for the plug is that for electric windows? As iv removed them and put wind ups in

[Nick k]

Yea electric Windows, central locking and door speakers

[THE MASTER]

clean up or repair the connectors on the rear lights, that should cure some of your probs

[w35ty]

Cheers guys il try it see if it helps anything doing my head in:confused:

[w35ty]

Iv got round to checking both earths on the car still seems to be doing it :confused: really dont know what it could be never used to do it before

[chris]

try running a new piece of wire to the earth on the lamps and 2 a clean piece of metal and that way u can pin point which lamp is a problem

[w35ty]

il have a check of it the weekend mate cheers

[w35ty]

Stil dont know why my lights are going mad:confused:


Also wheres the wire/plug for the passenger side indicator as i carnt see one like the other side anyone got pic?

[tiff_lee]

I would say you actually have a short circuit, have you got a multimeter?

I can't remember where all the multiplugs are which connect all the loom up but you will need to split these in order to identify where the fault is, I would start with the section behind the dash so unplug that where it connects to the rest of the car loom. Then do a resistance test (Ohms measurement) between all the lighting supply wires, so headlamps, indicators, sidelights etc trying to identify which part of the loom has the short in

You say brake lights flash when hazards on so do your brake lights come on with indicators when you put main beams on?

[Tony Walker]

brake lights flashing with indicators/hazards on, almost 100% bad earth on the rear lights.

[bod 182]

I was going to say due to damp weather wet or rusty connections had it myself,through crimps or as said bad earth .

[w35ty]

Il have another check of the earths tommorow il also check the resistance, any one got pic of the passenger side indicator plug?