CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 New kit build issue, and separated from the previous thread.https://www.lotus7.club/forum/techtalk/start-my-car-today-help-over-coolant-ratioAs per the discussion in the above thread, my rear number plate light isn't working. The LED light was fitted at the factory and the positive appears to be a direct connection into the loom I've not identified any crimped connector yet. The ground has an eyelet looped through the mounting screw.I've removed the light from the holder/bracket and using the ground eyelet touched the fuel tank, which I presumed is grounded. With the power on, the light works. I'm assuming a ground issue then? I've tried a continuity test as suggested by Jim and there is nothing between the fuel tank and the bracket, which explains the issue. Could it be too much power coat on the bracket? Or is there something else I should check before scratching the powder coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 The bracket is screwed to the frame with three self tapping screws. If the bracket hasn't got a good earth, what about the screws? Assuming the screws have a good earth put a serated washer under one of the mounting screws to get the earth in the bracket and another under the eyelet to get the earth from the bracket to the eyelet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 I checked the mounting screws which holds the bracket/holder onto the chassis across to the fuel tank and there was good continuity there.I'm assuming its powder coat at this point, so I've removed a small amount from the inside of the mounting hole, and got continuity, the light now works by touching the eyelet on the inside of the hole. Just need to reassemble, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 It's fixed, removed a small amount of power coat at the rear of the bracket where the washer makes contact, LED rear number plate light now working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 You might also find that the intensity issue on your rear lights has been improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Sometimes it might be quicker to think about the solution to the problem and do it rather than post on blatchat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 I appreciate what you are saying, but it's also about confidence for me too, I've never tackled a build like this before so even when things look obvious, having some confirmation is helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Neither had I in 1998 when I built mine, pre blatchat!! Still going strong 21 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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