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Earth on rear lights

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:26 pm
by dukeminor1971
Hi
My car's driver side rear indicator and brake/side light are both flashing when the indicator is on. When the side or headlights are on just the brake/side light flashes. An initial investigation shows sellotape holding some wires together! Before I start unpicking that can someone tell me how the rear light is connected to earth (is through the light unit screws on to the body?)

Re: Earth on rear lights

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:34 pm
by bmcecosse
There should be black wire connections back to an earth point in the boot floor area.

Re: Earth on rear lights

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:56 pm
by dukeminor1971
Thanks

Re: Earth on rear lights

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:57 pm
by mike.perry
My earth wires are earthed on the bumper anchor bar bolts.
If your wires are held together with sellotape you might want to consider a new loom, short circuits can get very messy