Electrics: - V40 fog and sidelights - intermittent fault

NMD · Nov 30th, 2010, 09:36

Hi there, I have a V reg V40 which has recently developed a strange fault. Sometimes (~75%) the sidelights do not work (rear and front) and when this is the case, the foglights don't work either (rear and front). The headlights work normally. I don't think it's a fuse problem as it's an intermittent fault. Don't really know where to start - Haynes manual not that useful (to me anyway!)

Could it be a loose connection, and if so, where would be a good place to start looking?

Can anyone help please - car is in for MoT in next couple of days and I'd like to get it sorted before if possible!

4 forty · Nov 30th, 2010, 09:52

remove the light switch and inspect the rear for signs of burning

NMD · Nov 30th, 2010, 09:56

Thanks for prompt reply, can't get to car for an hour or so, but will do and will come back to you later on.

Nov 30th, 2010, 09:36	#1
NMD New Member Last Online: Nov 30th, 2010 10:18 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hitchin	V40 fog and sidelights - intermittent fault Hi there, I have a V reg V40 which has recently developed a strange fault. Sometimes (~75%) the sidelights do not work (rear and front) and when this is the case, the foglights don't work either (rear and front). The headlights work normally. I don't think it's a fuse problem as it's an intermittent fault. Don't really know where to start - Haynes manual not that useful (to me anyway!) Could it be a loose connection, and if so, where would be a good place to start looking? Can anyone help please - car is in for MoT in next couple of days and I'd like to get it sorted before if possible!

Nov 30th, 2010, 09:52	#2
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	switch remove the light switch and inspect the rear for signs of burning

Nov 30th, 2010, 09:56	#3
NMD New Member Last Online: Nov 30th, 2010 10:18 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hitchin	Thanks for prompt reply, can't get to car for an hour or so, but will do and will come back to you later on.

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