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by ptjs1
Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Battery Drain of 0.5a
Replies: 4
Views: 2249

Battery Drain of 0.5a

Hi Guys, I wonder if anyone can suggest how to go about diagnosing a battery drain problem that my mother has on her 406 hdi 110 estate. The battery is taking a constant current of 0.5a with everything turned off and no alarm set. I've checked all the really obvious ones - interior lights going off,...
by ptjs1
Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:51 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Sidelights failed - Fusebox problem?
Replies: 4
Views: 2115

Re: Sidelights failed - Fusebox problem?

Iozz and steve_earwig, Thank you both for your input. It was indeed the brand new brake light bulb that had been fitted. The brake light filament worked fine but there must have been some bizarre fault with the sidelight filament. The filament checked fine for resistance using an ohmeter but I assum...
by ptjs1
Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:16 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Sidelights failed - Fusebox problem?
Replies: 4
Views: 2115

Sidelights failed - Fusebox problem?

Hi guys, newbie here, would really appreciate a bit of help, please. Have just found a problem with my 2003 Hdi estate. After changing a brakelight bulb, I realised that my rear lights and front sidelights weren't working (both sides). The dashboard lights and all other circuits seem to be operating...