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alt · 22-11-2004, 13:24

Hi people,
My rear fog lights never worked since I bought the car (its a 1999 - bought it 6 months ago) but it never botehred me cause it was the summer. Now its winter and the fog is kicking in big time so its starting to be cause of concern...

I replaced the switch with a new one but to no avail. Doesnt the switch use the same relay as the indicators/rear screen de-mister? Well that relay is fine..

Can anyone help? Also, if it helps, the boot light doesnt work either.. I checked with a multimeter and its dead, no voltage at all. Everything else works fine.

E_T_V · 22-11-2004, 15:21

Have you checked to make sure that both the bulbs are ok? Sorry if that seems too obvious but it is worth mentioning. Otherwise check the fuse and see if there is any voltage in the boot, (to make sure it isn't an earthing problem)

alt · 22-11-2004, 17:27

By voltage in the boot... what exactly do you mean?!

Yeah the bulbs are good mate.. The relay isint even clicking over like

Dr Dave · 22-11-2004, 22:00

Find a known good MFU on the back of the fusebox and try that....

alt · 22-11-2004, 22:51

Don't ask me why or how... But all of a sudden its working.

Iv had the car 6 months, wont work. The day I post it on the forum here *bang* it works...

Must post here more often!!

Mike12345 · 23-11-2004, 07:45

This sounds like a lot of the problems people poted when i asked about my CDL electrical fault....
All the wires...CDL, rear fogs, rear lights, all go through that one big wiring jacket on the top right of your boot hinge.....if they are slightly cut/ripped inside...this could explain it...
This is why my CDL was shorting, and why my rear fogs didnt work...
Also iiirc some people posted saying the same happened, but there boot light didnt work etc...

Might not be that, but worth a check anyway?

johntheboy · 23-11-2004, 11:53

neway of opening that jacket without cutting it? my rear light is causing my huge hastle, still coming on along with the number plate lights when i unluck my car with the fob

Sejin26 · 23-11-2004, 11:55

You do not need to cut the jacket. Just peel it back over the wires both ways and check the wiring is ok.

alt · 23-11-2004, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelperrin

This sounds like a lot of the problems people poted when i asked about my CDL electrical fault....
All the wires...CDL, rear fogs, rear lights, all go through that one big wiring jacket on the top right of your boot hinge.....if they are slightly cut/ripped inside...this could explain it...
This is why my CDL was shorting, and why my rear fogs didnt work...
Also iiirc some people posted saying the same happened, but there boot light didnt work etc...

Might not be that, but worth a check anyway?

What exactly is it I should check michael? Sorry im mechanically retarted.
The only thing not working now is my boot light

Mike12345 · 23-11-2004, 17:45

Just adding what my experience was, just so you can rule it out really...

Open your boot...
Its held on via hinges at the top...
Right hand side...
Theres a wire coming from the roof...just next to the hinge...
This right hand side houses a big loom of wires, rear lights, boot light, fog light, cdl to boot etc...
Over the years the boot up/down wheres away the jackets of the wires...mine had all been buggered...hence my problems...

You just pull that jacket either up or down as Sejin said.

Dr Dave · 23-11-2004, 18:56

I love repairing those wiring looms!

alt · 23-11-2004, 20:49

Ah yes Mike,
I already tried this, theyre in grand condition.

On the other hand, when I opened the left hand side one I found my rear wiper washer water pipe was snapped

... Easily fixed

What my problem is... There is no voltage going to the boot lights.. ie. the boot interior... not the reg plates

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelperrin

Just adding what my experience was, just so you can rule it out really...

Open your boot...
Its held on via hinges at the top...
Right hand side...
Theres a wire coming from the roof...just next to the hinge...
This right hand side houses a big loom of wires, rear lights, boot light, fog light, cdl to boot etc...
Over the years the boot up/down wheres away the jackets of the wires...mine had all been buggered...hence my problems...

You just pull that jacket either up or down as Sejin said.

22-11-2004, 13:24	#1
alt Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Galway, Ireland Car: Rover 200 (95-99) "Bubble Shape" Posts: 1,708	Rear fog-light problem Hi people, My rear fog lights never worked since I bought the car (its a 1999 - bought it 6 months ago) but it never botehred me cause it was the summer. Now its winter and the fog is kicking in big time so its starting to be cause of concern... I replaced the switch with a new one but to no avail. Doesnt the switch use the same relay as the indicators/rear screen de-mister? Well that relay is fine.. Can anyone help? Also, if it helps, the boot light doesnt work either.. I checked with a multimeter and its dead, no voltage at all. Everything else works fine.

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22-11-2004, 15:21	#2
E_T_V Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Under a car near scunthorpe Car: Maestros, 200, 600, ZTT Posts: 20,919	Have you checked to make sure that both the bulbs are ok? Sorry if that seems too obvious but it is worth mentioning. Otherwise check the fuse and see if there is any voltage in the boot, (to make sure it isn't an earthing problem)

22-11-2004, 17:27	#3
alt Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Galway, Ireland Car: Rover 200 (95-99) "Bubble Shape" Posts: 1,708	By voltage in the boot... what exactly do you mean?! Yeah the bulbs are good mate.. The relay isint even clicking over like

22-11-2004, 22:51	#5
alt Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Galway, Ireland Car: Rover 200 (95-99) "Bubble Shape" Posts: 1,708	Don't ask me why or how... But all of a sudden its working. Iv had the car 6 months, wont work. The day I post it on the forum here bang it works... Must post here more often!!

23-11-2004, 07:45	#6
Mike12345 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Car: Other Manufacturer Posts: 14,761	This sounds like a lot of the problems people poted when i asked about my CDL electrical fault.... All the wires...CDL, rear fogs, rear lights, all go through that one big wiring jacket on the top right of your boot hinge.....if they are slightly cut/ripped inside...this could explain it... This is why my CDL was shorting, and why my rear fogs didnt work... Also iiirc some people posted saying the same happened, but there boot light didnt work etc... Might not be that, but worth a check anyway?

23-11-2004, 11:53	#7
johntheboy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: TEESSIDE (MIDDLESBROUGH), Car: Rover 200 (95-99) 'Bubble Shape' Posts: 500	neway of opening that jacket without cutting it? my rear light is causing my huge hastle, still coming on along with the number plate lights when i unluck my car with the fob

23-11-2004, 11:55	#8
Sejin26 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Yorkshire, Rotherham Car: Rover 75 Posts: 11,612	You do not need to cut the jacket. Just peel it back over the wires both ways and check the wiring is ok.

23-11-2004, 17:45	#10
Mike12345 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Car: Other Manufacturer Posts: 14,761	Just adding what my experience was, just so you can rule it out really... Open your boot... Its held on via hinges at the top... Right hand side... Theres a wire coming from the roof...just next to the hinge... This right hand side houses a big loom of wires, rear lights, boot light, fog light, cdl to boot etc... Over the years the boot up/down wheres away the jackets of the wires...mine had all been buggered...hence my problems... You just pull that jacket either up or down as Sejin said.

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