Lost rear side lights and brake lights

[JonArgraig]

Hello chaps,

My rear side lights and brake lights dont work, the high level light does though.

there is no power up the loom for the brake or side lights when checking behide the rear seat.

There is a live for the tow bar side lights though the brake light in that loom is not working.

Any idea's chaps?

All fuses and bulbs are fine

[Marks DTM Calib]

Are all rear lights out?

Whats the fuel gauge doing?

Is the earth point in the boot ok (on a saloon its behind the plastic trim that covers the rear slam panel

[JonArgraig]

Fuel gauge is fine

Rear fogs and indicators work.

I've checked the loom running down the N/S of the car - there is power for the side lights in towing bar loom wires but on the grey/red and grey/black for the side lights.

The front lights work fine,

The high level light is fine as well



Doing my head in now


I know I can "repair" by using the feed for the high level light and the side lights to the tow bar but I would rarther fix the problem it's self

[JonArgraig]

Lost head lights as well...

Could it be the blub check unit that has died?

On the Supra's when the blub check unit goes on them you lose all the lights it checks..

[JonArgraig]

Any one any idea's before I rewire the from the fuse box back to the lights?

[Marks DTM Calib]

What does not make sense is that the high elvel light still works!

Which head lights have you lost, side, dipped or full (or all!)

So, rear brake lights are out
Rear tail lights
Rear fogs are ok.
Number plate lights?
Reversing lights?

[JonArgraig]

Rear side lights - Dead
Rear brake lights - Dead
Rear Fogs - Working
High level brake - Working
Reversing lights - Working
Front side lights - Working
Full beam - Working
Front fogs - Working
Front head lights - Dead
Number plate light - Dead

[Jimbob]

Indicators...

Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working
Working
Not Working

[Marks DTM Calib]

Rear side lights - Dead - via check control
Rear brake lights - Dead - via check control
Rear Fogs - Working - not via check control
High level brake - Working - not via check control
Reversing lights - Working - not via chek control
Front side lights - Working - not via check control
Full beam - Working - not via check control
Front fogs - Working - not via check control
Front head lights - Dead - via check control
Number plate light - Dead - not via check control


SO looks like it could be the check control moduel  (i suspect the number plate bulb has failed and not been noticed!)

[JonArgraig]

Rear side lights - Dead - via check control
Rear brake lights - Dead - via check control
Rear Fogs - Working - not via check control
High level brake - Working - not via check control
Reversing lights - Working - not via chek control
Front side lights - Working - not via check control
Full beam - Working - not via check control
Front fogs - Working - not via check control
Front head lights - Dead - via check control
Number plate light - Dead - not via check control


SO looks like it could be the check control moduel  (i suspect the number plate bulb has failed and not been noticed!)

Where does it live ?

it's getting bypassed so I can come to Newent !


(already by fixed the brake lights by wiring into the high level lamp, needed to go and get food!)

[Marks DTM Calib]

Rear side lights - Dead - via check control
Rear brake lights - Dead - via check control
Rear Fogs - Working - not via check control
High level brake - Working - not via check control
Reversing lights - Working - not via chek control
Front side lights - Working - not via check control
Full beam - Working - not via check control
Front fogs - Working - not via check control
Front head lights - Dead - via check control
Number plate light - Dead - not via check control


SO looks like it could be the check control moduel  (i suspect the number plate bulb has failed and not been noticed!)

Where does it live ?

it's getting bypassed so I can come to Newent !


(already by fixed the brake lights by wiring into the high level lamp, needed to go and get food!)

Its behind the glove box....and this is the first one I have ever heard of causing trouble!

You could ask JueV6 to bring you the one fromthe MV6 he is breaking!

[JonArgraig]

ahhh

when my heater matrix blew - it gushed water up the back of the glove box... but this was about 3 months ago.

Right - how do I get the glove box out - taken 2 screaws out from the front outer edge but its still solid

[Jimbob]

ahhh

when my heater matrix blew - it gushed water up the back of the glove box... but this was about 3 months ago.

Right - how do I get the glove box out - taken 2 screaws out from the front outer edge but its still solid

I've written a guide in the how tos, how to replace glovebox handle, that will explain it  

[JonArgraig]

Nice one - BRB !

[JonArgraig]

DONT BELEAVE IT!

one of the 3 torx bolts has been rounded off, cant get the air bag out to shift the glove box...

Really peeved off now