damp in electrics ?

[robb]

Hi again everyone when it is damp in the air my interior light comes on by itself without me opening the door plus my headlight on bleeper sounds squeaky "different tone" anyone any ideas what could cause it . thanks in advance .....Rob

[mjb]

D8 or D9?

If your aerial is at the front of the car by the windscreen, check the headlining. I've found the aerial mounts are awful at letting water in, and this can be fixed with some rubber or silicone sealant.

Also, try checking your carpets for dampness. Luckily you don't have a saloon so you shouldn't have a swimming pool where your spare wheel is

[robb]

Thanks very much MJB the ariel looks well sealed but will investigate that and the interior light as they are very close its lagging it down so maybe I will spot something

[robb]

Right chaps been out to the car tried to get the overhead console off. (it isnt the one in the Braynes manual ) managed to get the reading light out pulled down the rear of the console can slide it back half an inch then it wont move, dont seem to be able to get the courtesy light out anyone done this thanks in advance ............Rob

[mjb]

Lever it out from the middle of the edge opposite the switch. If it's an old-style D8 one, you may end up taking £7 to a dealers for a new one, because they don't like coming out in one piece... They changed the design around late 1997 to an easier to remove one, but the plugs aren't the same

The screw for the overhead console is behind the light.

[robb]

Thanks MJB what a badly designed bit of kit thought I was missing something not into using brute force on plastic but this one is having it