CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 faulty led in the reverse light? Its a bulb?If I check the continuity from the lights terminals to the fuel tank, both are are grounded, is that expected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I suspect the switch as well, maybe the loom got caught during engine install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I guess that’s lead not led Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshogg Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 No that's not right. Can you take the lens cover off the light, take the bulb out and check the two again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Have you disconnected everything, if not the bulbs will show a low resistance reading with earth. It’s why I said disconnect the rear lights and the reverse light and the fuse, so we can start ruling stuff out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 I removed the bulb everything, I checked the plug which goes into the light, both are grounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Fuse and switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Sorry re-read what you posted, both connections to the reverse light are earth with the bulb removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 correct.I've talking the pins in the econoseal plug (loomside) which go into the light. The light itself is fine, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 sorry wrong end of the stick. Now disconnect your reverse light switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Though could that be right if the only restive load comes from the filament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 forget that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 I havent reconnected it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 You said before,1, Fuse blows if you select reverse, with the reverse lamp unit disconnected.AND 2, The fuse does not blow until you select reverse.This only leave two options1 The reverse switch is faulty once reverse is selected2 The Green Brown wire is shorted to earth in the loom. Disconnect the wires from the reverse switch and leave the reverse light disconnect, then check if the green brown wire or the switch wires have connection to earth. I hope for your builds sake it’s the switch wires that are the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 I believe "2 The Green Brown wire is shorted to earth in the loom. " is the answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 With the switch and light disconnected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 That’s bad news, time to put your findings into an email to CC. Can you trace the reverse light wire back from the light and back into the tunnel and check for damage or trapping. Example the dedion tube or rear anti roll bar trapping the wiring, or even the diff mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Game over... life is too short for this. I have thrown the towel in a number of times but this is joke, I truly have no inclination to spend my spare time with this anymore.Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshogg Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Great work Chris C, and feel for you Ctr. You would have thought it would have to be some pretty obvious damage to be giving such a consistent earth with no water about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 I am right in understanding I've basically got to strip the thing down to find out what is going on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshogg Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I would run through this with CC on the phone before you get too disheartened, they may have some ideas that we don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I don’t think so, the wire only goes front the reverse switch, along the tunnel, down the back panel, along the tube below the dedion tube and round into the light, and the damage should be obvious, if there is no visible damage then it’s CC’s problem, unfortunately this will ruin your schedule, but CC will fix it, if it’s not damaged. Option B make a lead and that will replace the faulty wire, tie wrap it to the loom so you can pass IOM IVA, then get CC to fix when it goes to PBC. CC will make you that lead I am sure given the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Chris what about the black wire that's in the light, that's not in the tunnel as far as I can see.Sorry that should read, on the plug by the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 It’s only the Green Brown wire that’s the problem. The black wire should be earthed. You can dismantle the eco seal connector, pull out the ‘broken’ Green Brown wire, and put in the replacement. You remove the yellow locking insert, then lift the tiny tag that holds the pin, and out comes the wire. But speak to CC first and float that plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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