Don't like electrics

ardvark · 8th April 2023, 15:19

Drivers Side light bulb died. Came up on the dash. Changed the bulb but it didn't work. Changed it for another bulb but it still didn't work. Took the bulb out cleaned the contacts and pushed the terminals closer together. Tried both of the bulbs and it still didn't work.
That is as far as my skill set goes. The other side light works no problem.
Has anyone got any suggestions? I haven't a multi tester.
ALL suggestions WILL be gratefully received.

macafee2 · 8th April 2023, 15:55

Buy a multi meter. Honest, they are really useful.
Have you one of those small screwdrivers with a bulb in the handle?
Clean contacts of bulb holder. Put "none" working bulbs in the other bulb holder to make sure they work

macafee2

ardvark · 8th April 2023, 16:31

Never thought of that.
I'll try the good bulb from the passenger side. Then try the other bulbs in the passenger side light to test them. I dare say new bulbs may not work. Cheers.
Will let you know tomorrow, weather permitting.

roverbarmy · 9th April 2023, 07:55

I remember coming home with two magnetic torches stuck to the wings on a Rover 3500S that had "lost" its lights!

ardvark · 9th April 2023, 11:01

To those who are interested. I took the working side light bulb and fitted it to the other side light. Didn't work. Fitted it back and the bulb worked. Something wrong with the wiring I'm guessing. Any help please. What to check next.

Popcorn · 9th April 2023, 11:46

Electrikery has never been my fortay but I would start with the fuse then check the bulb holder (with a multimeter)then the wires to the bulb holder then chase the wires back to the next connector and check there after that I would be calling my mate who is a sparky

daveo138 · 9th April 2023, 13:16

It might be worth checking the wiring behind the o/s headlamp, as per this post...

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...8&postcount=16

ardvark · 9th April 2023, 13:21

Would there be a separate fuse for the drivers side side light?

Arctic · 9th April 2023, 16:02

check the wiring behind the front driver light it maybe chaffing on the chassis arm, i added some rubber protection to a local owners car yesterday to stop it from doing so.

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SD1too · 10th April 2023, 07:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark

Would there be a separate fuse for the drivers side side light?

No.

There are no fuses in the individual supplies to lamp units except the reversing and front fog lamps.

Simon

8th April 2023, 15:19	#1
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Don't like electrics Drivers Side light bulb died. Came up on the dash. Changed the bulb but it didn't work. Changed it for another bulb but it still didn't work. Took the bulb out cleaned the contacts and pushed the terminals closer together. Tried both of the bulbs and it still didn't work. That is as far as my skill set goes. The other side light works no problem. Has anyone got any suggestions? I haven't a multi tester. ALL suggestions WILL be gratefully received. __________________ ARDVARK

8th April 2023, 16:31	#3
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Never thought of that. I'll try the good bulb from the passenger side. Then try the other bulbs in the passenger side light to test them. I dare say new bulbs may not work. Cheers. Will let you know tomorrow, weather permitting. __________________ ARDVARK

9th April 2023, 07:55	#4
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I remember coming home with two magnetic torches stuck to the wings on a Rover 3500S that had "lost" its lights! __________________ Oil in my veins!

9th April 2023, 11:01	#5
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	To those who are interested. I took the working side light bulb and fitted it to the other side light. Didn't work. Fitted it back and the bulb worked. Something wrong with the wiring I'm guessing. Any help please. What to check next. __________________ ARDVARK

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ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Would there be a separate fuse for the drivers side side light? __________________ ARDVARK

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Buy a multi meter. Honest, they are really useful. Have you one of those small screwdrivers with a bulb in the handle? Clean contacts of bulb holder. Put "none" working bulbs in the other bulb holder to make sure they work macafee2

9th April 2023, 11:46	#6
Popcorn Loves to post 55 cdti tourer slush box executive grill Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 380 Thanks: 40 Thanked 85 Times in 72 Posts	Electrikery has never been my fortay but I would start with the fuse then check the bulb holder (with a multimeter)then the wires to the bulb holder then chase the wires back to the next connector and check there after that I would be calling my mate who is a sparky

9th April 2023, 13:16	#7
daveo138 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 675 Thanks: 206 Thanked 69 Times in 53 Posts	It might be worth checking the wiring behind the o/s headlamp, as per this post... https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...8&postcount=16

9th April 2023, 16:02	#9
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