Author Topic: sidelight stuck on! only the removing fuse will turn it off!?  (Read 2766 times)

Offline whileoceanasleeps

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hey all, i removed my clocks to add some leds and after i reinstalled i noticed the left side light was still on, even when the switch was off. weird i thought. so i unplugged the switch, still on. the only way i can get it to turn off is to take out the fuse...

i looked up and found the L side light cable from the switch side of the loom and had a look for breaks but it looks ok. anyone got any ideas why my light won't turn off!? its got something to do with taking the clocks out like i've split a cable or pulled something out but can't see/find anything... any help much appreciated!

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Re: sidelight stuck on! only the removing fuse will turn it off!?
« Reply #1 on: 23 January 2013, 23:01 »
Are both side lights on?, if no and only one is on, check to see if parking light is on

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Re: sidelight stuck on! only the removing fuse will turn it off!?
« Reply #2 on: 23 January 2013, 23:05 »
Are both side lights on?, if no and only one is on, check to see if parking light is on

it's just the left side-light that's on, front and rear. parking light? isn't that the same as side light?

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Re: sidelight stuck on! only the removing fuse will turn it off!?
« Reply #3 on: 23 January 2013, 23:06 »
Are both side lights on?, if no and only one is on, check to see if parking light is on

it's just the left side-light that's on, front and rear. parking light? isn't that the same as side light?

Is the indicator stalk in the left turn position  :whistle:

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Re: sidelight stuck on! only the removing fuse will turn it off!?
« Reply #4 on: 23 January 2013, 23:07 »
Are both side lights on?, if no and only one is on, check to see if parking light is on

it's just the left side-light that's on, front and rear. parking light? isn't that the same as side light?

move the indicator stalk, it should switch off

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Re: sidelight stuck on! only the removing fuse will turn it off!?
« Reply #5 on: 23 January 2013, 23:10 »
Does anyone actually use the parking lights?

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Re: sidelight stuck on! only the removing fuse will turn it off!?
« Reply #6 on: 23 January 2013, 23:11 »
Does anyone actually use the parking lights?

lol, nope

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Re: sidelight stuck on! only the removing fuse will turn it off!?
« Reply #7 on: 23 January 2013, 23:13 »
Are both side lights on?, if no and only one is on, check to see if parking light is on

it's just the left side-light that's on, front and rear. parking light? isn't that the same as side light?

move the indicator stalk, it should switch off

it worked! yesss i love this forum  :kiss:

what did that do to make the light turn off?

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Re: sidelight stuck on! only the removing fuse will turn it off!?
« Reply #8 on: 23 January 2013, 23:16 »
It's just a parking light, if your parked on left side, just hit the indicator stalk to left position and it will turn on side lights, to make other drivers aware that there is someone there, and vise versa if your parked on right hand side

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Re: sidelight stuck on! only the removing fuse will turn it off!?
« Reply #9 on: 23 January 2013, 23:17 »
Does anyone actually use the parking lights?

Meeeee  :evil:

It's just a parking light, if your parked on left side, just hit the indicator stalk to left position and it will turn on side lights, to make other drivers aware that there is someone there, and vise versa if your parked on right hand side

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