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Old 07-02-2010, 09:00 PM
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Mines not working at the moment.
We have checked the bulb. Its OK
We checked the holder which is the same as the fog light holder. Its OK

The holder is getting the voltage so it must be an earth fault.
does anyone know where it will be earthed?

had anyone else had this issue?

Thanks
Old 07-02-2010, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by borgie
Mines not working at the moment.
We have checked the bulb. Its OK
We checked the holder which is the same as the fog light holder. Its OK

The holder is getting the voltage so it must be an earth fault.
does anyone know where it will be earthed?

had anyone else had this issue?

Thanks
Hello,

I worked on a ST-2 recently with the same problem. I changed the bulb holder and it fixed it.. Yours may be the same issue?

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RS-STspares.co.uk
Old 08-02-2010, 03:27 PM
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If it's getting no earth, just put in another one(earth wire) is easiest way, could be a bad connection or a break anywhere in the loom, just not worth the hassle imo.
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Old 08-02-2010, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by www.RS-STspares.co.uk
Hello,

I worked on a ST-2 recently with the same problem. I changed the bulb holder and it fixed it.. Yours may be the same issue?

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tried the bulb holder mate from the other side but still did not work.
The fog holder looks, exactly the same.

cheers
Old 08-02-2010, 08:12 PM
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thanks tabetha. I need to do something but would prefer to do it without adding wires and altering.
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I'm pretty sure these are switched earth anyway, so you will always have +12v. Check to see if you have continuity between the earth pin and the chassis when reverse is selected.
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remove coneter on reveas switch on gear box brige both termials see if it workes if works will need new switch
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thanks Rich170 and 16imarty.
i will check these out.
funny thing is , it worked the other day after i had washed the car. it must be a poor connection.
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Do you have parking sensors? If so, do they work? That would rule out switch failiure.....
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No Rich170 , I dont have parking sensors. Annoying little problems.
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