Light problem?

[Robbiedavis82]

Hi ive lost my sidelights and rear lights just stopped working main lights and break light still works tho ive checked fueses seem fine any ideas plz?

[bmcecosse]

Later cars have an in-line fuse for the sidelights........

[Robbiedavis82]

Where can i find this is it the fuse under the fuse box in engine bay?

[beero]

What year is your car? Do your panel lights work?

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

If its the later 1098 type car it should have an line fuse in the loom sort of under the fuse box regulator area, should be red wires going to it.

[andy.pointeer]

Yes - the side light fuse is the in-line fuse below the main fuse box in the engine bay

[Robbiedavis82]

Yes i did check that one and change it but still no joy

[bmcecosse]

Has it blown again? Is there any power at the fuse ? Could be wire pulled off the light switch - or dodgy switch....

[Robbiedavis82]

Im shore hasnt blown at all you can see theres no break in the wire the switch still works as the main beam headlights still work + if a wire was off the side light would that stop the rear lights from working as u i still have break lights working fine confusing lol

[bmcecosse]

Brake lights and side lights are completely separate. Check for power at the fuse.......

[beero]

Im shore hasnt blown at all you can see theres no break in the wire the switch still works as the main beam headlights still work

The switch may still work to turn on your headlights but fail to turn on your sidelights.
Also, renew the fuse as they can fail while still looking okay.
As BMC says, are you getting power at the fuse holder, that is, on the red/green wire coming from the switch?

[Robbiedavis82]

I will check the switch over the weekend then hopefuly its that cheers

[mike.perry]

Switch the lights on, remove the fuse from the holder and touch the two ends of the wires together. If the side lights work then it is the fuse

[bmcecosse]

Aye - but there must be a reason for the fuse to blow. Very very rarely they get tired, and let go - but mostly they blow because there is a short circuit!!

[mike.perry]

In which case the fault will be located by the smoke

[Robbiedavis82]

Fixed it nice easy one where i replaced thr choke cable i must of knocked one of the wires out of the switch.

[beero]

Oh good, but next time own up to fiddling behind the dash

[Robbiedavis82]

Sorry

[bmcecosse]

When ANYTHING goes wrong - always go back to the last thing you did........