Boot light failure?

topman · 28th September 2009, 17:39

The lamp in the boot has gone, changed the lamp connection looked good. Anyone had this before, only thing I can think of is the wiring.

Greeners · 28th September 2009, 19:53

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Originally Posted by topman

The lamp in the boot has gone, changed the lamp connection looked good. Anyone had this before, only thing I can think of is the wiring.

Try a second bulb, or test the first on a 12v supply.

if not it's probably a wiring fault. Is the front interior light working.

Check the earth bolt in the boot as well

topman · 29th September 2009, 16:33

Tried a 5W bulb that didn't work, the front interior light has always worked. The rear light has never worked, I never thought there was one until I came on here. All the connections looked clean as a whistle. Whereabouts is the earth bolt?

Datadogie · 3rd January 2010, 20:38

I put a new bulb in mine today as there wasn't on there. Opened the rear seat pannel to check that it gone out. Guess what it was still on. Can any of you tell me where the little button is that switches it on and off? As I can't find it.

Greeners · 3rd January 2010, 21:01

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Originally Posted by Datadogie

I put a new bulb in mine today as there wasn't on there. Opened the rear seat pannel to check that it gone out. Guess what it was still on. Can any of you tell me where the little button is that switches it on and off? As I can't find it.

It's part of the boot latch assembly via the BCU

jaygee · 4th January 2010, 08:58

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Originally Posted by Datadogie

I put a new bulb in mine today as there wasn't on there. Opened the rear seat pannel to check that it gone out. Guess what it was still on. Can any of you tell me where the little button is that switches it on and off? As I can't find it.

you will find that the boot light stays on along with the interior ones for about 15 secs. but will not go out if the door is open (ie: whilst checking through ski hatch)
get inside car with doors closed then check through ski hatch you will see it go out with interior lights...

Datadogie · 5th January 2010, 21:20

Thanks. I'll try tomorrow.

28th September 2009, 17:39	#1
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Boot light failure? The lamp in the boot has gone, changed the lamp connection looked good. Anyone had this before, only thing I can think of is the wiring.

29th September 2009, 16:33	#3
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Tried a 5W bulb that didn't work, the front interior light has always worked. The rear light has never worked, I never thought there was one until I came on here. All the connections looked clean as a whistle. Whereabouts is the earth bolt?

3rd January 2010, 20:38	#4
Datadogie Avid contributor Rover 75 CONNOISSEUR SE CDTi AUTO Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 170 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I put a new bulb in mine today as there wasn't on there. Opened the rear seat pannel to check that it gone out. Guess what it was still on. Can any of you tell me where the little button is that switches it on and off? As I can't find it.

5th January 2010, 21:20	#7
Datadogie Avid contributor Rover 75 CONNOISSEUR SE CDTi AUTO Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 170 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks. I'll try tomorrow.