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Old 16 June 2013, 08:48 PM
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i have no side lights front or rear, all fuses checked ok bulbs ok. voltage at steering stalk switch, dip n main beam works , as do the front n rear sidelights if using the parking switch, does anyone know of another reason why the wouldn't work please ?
Old 16 June 2013, 08:50 PM
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That sounds like a faulty light switch. If they work with parking lights they use the same wiring so it won't be that. If all the fuses are fine it must be the switch?????
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that was my thought but it has voltage at stalk, but the side lights have been staying on lately after turning ignition off, leading me to believe a sticking relay,could be the problem, turning the ignition on and off a few times cure it but now they won't come on at all
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The sidelights, being only 4 x 5W are very unlikely to need a relay.

i'd look again at the switch, or maybe the parking light switch?
Old 16 June 2013, 11:39 PM
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0k will give it a go, will swap stalk over
Old 17 June 2013, 10:22 AM
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It could easily be the parking light switch on top of the steering column.
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Originally Posted by alcazar
It could easily be the parking light switch on top of the steering column.
that works . by that i mean it turns them on when ign on or off makes no difference, but with ign on sidelights will not come on using stalk, but dip n main beam work
Old 17 June 2013, 06:00 PM
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On mine, that switch simply KEEPS them on when the ignition is turned off, if it's showing a red flash, and if you have turned them on at the stalk.

Otherwise, they are selected by the first click on the stalk end as it turns.
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it's sorted now . it was the relay on top of the fuse box, if anyone has same problem it's the small black relay on interior fuse box in middle , swapped it and now all is working
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