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Electrics..........................again!!!
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:02 pm
by rog60
I'm not a complete 'numpty' with electrics (or so I think), but this one has me stuck. Li150 S3, all lights work unless you switch from side (parking) lights to main lights, then the rear bulb goes out (works on side/parking lights. So I think can't be earth (lights wouldn't work at back or front), can't be wiring or back lights wouldn't work, possible switch???. Lighting is AC only, no battery.
Any thoughts gratefully received.......
Re: Electrics..........................again!!!
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:45 am
by firekdp
If the front light still works in that position then it sounds like it can only be the switch. Test it with a multimeter, between brown and black in the main lights position.
Re: Electrics..........................again!!!
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:07 pm
by rog60
firekdp wrote:If the front light still works in that position then it sounds like it can only be the switch. Test it with a multimeter, between brown and black in the main lights position.
Yes, that's the answer. switch knackered. Thanks firekdp.
Re: Electrics..........................again!!!
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:31 pm
by dirtyhandslopez
rog60 wrote:firekdp wrote:If the front light still works in that position then it sounds like it can only be the switch. Test it with a multimeter, between brown and black in the main lights position.
Yes, that's the answer. switch knackered. Thanks firekdp.
Could just be dirty. Try getting some electrical contact cleaner and spraying the switch, opreating it while your spraying. Alternate that with some wd40 and keep on doing it for a while alternating the chemiclas. You might just be able to clear the contacts of crud and make it work. Or try rebuilding the switch, cleaning off the coantacts. Just be careful of flying objects if you intend to rebuild
