Hi guys and girls , the reg plate lights on my 53plate focus have randomly stopped working , changed bulbs checked fuses , checked wiring for breaks .... Nothing ?! Really need help as the mot is due on Monday :-/

 

Check every fuse in the car and make sure none are blown. Ensure that the bulbs are in good condition. Then check to see if the wire connection to the bulb in the tail gate is loose or disconnected. If so, get it fixed. If so, get it fixed. Also, you need to check for power and earth to the lights. If there is any rusty contact on the number plate lights, clean up the rusts.

 

Hi , no signs of any blown fuses , I've tried two new sets of bulbs , all connections are clean , rust free and not loose , only thing I don't have is a multimeter to check the power etc

 

Many,many moons ago reg plate lights were not an mot requirement but required by law. Check if they are still required. May give you a bit of time to fix if not needed on the day. *EDIT* just checked and they are required!

 

Just as I feared ill go have another fiddle on lunch break see what happens , thanks for your help

 

oi goatboy did you take the lamp right out and check the connections to the lamps?
i take it nothing came from checking the wires from body to tailgate?

have you got an old neon lamp or summit that you could plug into the car loom to check theres feed? and no i don't mean horse feed lol

text me if ya confuzzeled

 

Just making sure you are checking them with the lamp switch over to the right in either sidelight or dipped headlamp position and not to the left for the parking lights, as that setting does not illuminate the number plate lamps.

 

They are 100%!

OP, can you test the bulbs on a battery, as you don't have a meter?

I know you say they are new, but it may be they are getting blown etc when connected, you need a meter really or a test light, such as the bulbs once you have confirmed they are good, by doing as i say above, you can then verify you have power there.

Martin

 

All sorted , havnt had the car long I checked the fusebox under the bonnet , didn't realise you can take the glove box off and there's another fuse box behind it .... Was a blown fuses after all .... How embarrassing .... Thanks all for your help