What fuse is it?

[Gooner_Mike]

Changing sidelight bulbs today and I have shorted out the passenger side one! The LED bulb was a git to get in so, like a retard I got my long nose pliers to try and open up the contacts a bit inside the bulb holder.... Can't believe I did it now but there you go.

Anyway, the sidelight and rear lights do not want to work now! I looked at the fuse diagram but I am non the wiser to be honest. Can anyone direct me to a way of solving the problem, or which fuse I need to change please.

 

[st10587]

o dear! i cant help with which fuse as mine does not have a fuse card but you could just look and find the fuse

 

[Gooner_Mike]

o dear! i cant help with which fuse as mine does not have a fuse card but you could just look and find the fuse

Doesn't seem to have a "sidelight" fuse or a "tail lamp" fuse either!

 

[Damoegan]

Have you got a multimeter, Mike?

 

[st10587]

i think its fuses 6 and 7

 

[Damoegan]

I'd agree with that.

 

[st10587]

I'd agree with that.

of course you would

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Those fuses seem fine though... I have just bought a multimeter today to help with the boost gauge fitting! Electrics is not my strong point...

 

[st10587]

Those fuses seem fine though... I have just bought a multimeter today to help with the boost gauge fitting! Electrics is not my strong point...

you reading it the right way i seem to remember when i had my 1.2 the fuse box is all arse about face.

 

[Damoegan]

Well if you've got a multimeter just test them all.

Put it on ohms and check the fuses, if its dead it will say 0 or OL. If its good it will be something like 0.2/0.3ohms.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Well if you've got a multimeter just test them all.

Put it on ohms and check the fuses, if its dead it will say 0 or OL. If its good it will be something like 0.2/0.3ohms.

Cool! I'll give it a go tomorrow probably.

 

[Nath.]

Don't go removing fuses willy nilly, this can cause an air bag fault if you pull the wrong ones. make sure you disconect the battery for a while first.

TBH you should be able to see a blown fuse without removing it any way.

 

[st10587]

yep last time i looked for a poped fuse you could see without removing them

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Will it definitely be a fuse then? What if they are all OK?

 

[Nath.]

If you shorted the live and earth together with a pair of long nosed pliers I would guess that there is a fuse that has totally blown. Probably 6 or 7 on that chart above. it's just working out the orientation of the chart and fuse box or having a good look for a smoked look fuse.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

If you shorted the live and earth together with a pair of long nosed pliers I would guess that there is a fuse that has totally blown. Probably 6 or 7 on that chart above. it's just working out the orientation of the chart and fuse box or having a good look for a smoked look fuse.

Cheers. Going to get cracking with it this in a bit! Finishing my boost gauge fitment too hopefully.