no positioning lights

maciejk · 27th June 2014, 22:22

hello I got no positioning lights in the front my bulbs seem fine, back positioning seem to be fine. I get a sidelight warning but only rights side but both don't work, took the light switch out to pour some dot4 into the clutch cylinder and noticed the lights switch connector contact pins had greenish residue, I cleaned it off with some alcohol & a qtip, i still have to take apart the connector and clean inside it, when I plug it back on at times only 1 dipped beam lights comes on I have to move the connector around to get the other light to come on, but my positioning lights don't come on at all, I thought i'd just get another lights switch but it ain't that simple is it? its gotta be programmed or something, I hear it could be an ECU problem as well, btw the lights only come up with the key in position 2 right? but the positioning should work without the key in ignition true?

rich17865 · 28th June 2014, 06:16

Have you checked the wiring loom behind the headlights? They are known to rub on the chassis leg.

Doc Evil · 28th June 2014, 06:44

Give the light switch connectors a thorough clean with contact cleaner and get rid of the green goo
Should all be fine after
Doc

maciejk · 28th June 2014, 20:41

true Doc Evil I cleaned the contact pins with bathroom cleaner

the thing is they didn't work when i had them cleaned, not until I got into the car the next morning all fine for now, thought I had a bigger problem.

27th June 2014, 22:22	#1
maciejk Avid contributor 99 Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: poland Posts: 200 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	no positioning lights hello I got no positioning lights in the front my bulbs seem fine, back positioning seem to be fine. I get a sidelight warning but only rights side but both don't work, took the light switch out to pour some dot4 into the clutch cylinder and noticed the lights switch connector contact pins had greenish residue, I cleaned it off with some alcohol & a qtip, i still have to take apart the connector and clean inside it, when I plug it back on at times only 1 dipped beam lights comes on I have to move the connector around to get the other light to come on, but my positioning lights don't come on at all, I thought i'd just get another lights switch but it ain't that simple is it? its gotta be programmed or something, I hear it could be an ECU problem as well, btw the lights only come up with the key in position 2 right? but the positioning should work without the key in ignition true? __________________ 1999, Rover 75, Saloon, 2.0 CDT, Manual, LHD Last edited by maciejk; 27th June 2014 at 22:34..

28th June 2014, 06:44	#3
Doc Evil Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Classic Saloon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newton Abbot Posts: 823 Thanks: 46 Thanked 175 Times in 144 Posts	Give the light switch connectors a thorough clean with contact cleaner and get rid of the green goo Should all be fine after Doc __________________ NOT EVIL REALLY BUT REALLY A DOC

28th June 2014, 20:41	#4
maciejk Avid contributor 99 Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: poland Posts: 200 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	true Doc Evil I cleaned the contact pins with bathroom cleaner the thing is they didn't work when i had them cleaned, not until I got into the car the next morning all fine for now, thought I had a bigger problem. __________________ 1999, Rover 75, Saloon, 2.0 CDT, Manual, LHD

28th June 2014, 06:16	#2
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Have you checked the wiring loom behind the headlights? They are known to rub on the chassis leg.