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Tail Light/Park Light not working...

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Alive, Jul 21, 2007.

  1. Alive

    Alive Active Member

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    It looks like it's getting no power... I have power at the switch, all other lights work.

    I've done a little playing around and I have no idea why the front park and tail light are not working.

    I'm thinking of pulling the ignition apart to see if the problem is there.

    Any other things I should look at?

    Oh and definately not the bulbs, they work fine when I hotwire them.

    Cheers
     
  2. Maximator

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    What do you mean by the front "park" light?

    Assuming your headlight and dash lights are working it's not the relay that triggers the lighting system after the motor starts. That was the culprit with my light system.

    I'd be tracing the wiring from the tail light and checking for power at each connection as well as cleaning up the connections. This should let you find where the problem is.
     
  3. Alive

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    Front park is th small bulb in the headlight... Dash and headlight are fine.

    I have cleaned a few connections and traced some of the wiring... Guess the only thing to do is go over it again :)

    Thanks
     
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    I would say you are on the right track, cuz I had the same problemand I put a new ignition switch in and problem solved...good luck with it....Ridz
     
  5. Alive

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    I've got another ignition.... I'll plug her in and findout :)
     
  6. Alive

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    Yup it was the ignition.... Cheers
     
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    Good stuff there alive, now get your knees in the breeze :lol:
     
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    Oh boy have I been doing that 8)
     
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    Oh and for those who are interested... Pulled the ignition off, found a broken wire, soldered it back on and off I went ;)
     

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