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Old 11-11-2004, 08:57 AM
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Im probably being thick here, but if you connect a bulb across the battery terminals it should light up?!
Ive tried it including an electrical screwdriver with test lamp, the test lamp lights up which means there is a complete circuit, but the actual bulb isnt?!
Ive tried it with 3 different ones now lol
I just want to check the actual bulb is working so i can rule that out of the problem
Old 11-11-2004, 09:51 AM
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it should yeah

flat battery???
Old 11-11-2004, 09:52 AM
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Get a multi meter and check continuety across the 2 terminals...
Old 11-11-2004, 09:58 AM
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stick it in your ear, it should light up! ... well my grandpa used to do it!
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this isnt an LED is it?
Old 11-11-2004, 10:13 AM
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Think im getting somewhere now, its just a normal sidelight!
Must be a dodgy earth as when i bridge it from the main bulb it works
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