Number Plate light problem :(

1. Morris008 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Shetland Isles Posts: 76 Black Mk2 VTR

   #1 17th December 2010, 20:49

   Hi can anyone help. My number plate lights won't work and i can't figure out why.
   I had a look at them and one of the plugs was a bit green with corrosion so i thought it would be that. After cutting the plug off and replacing with two spade connectors they still won't work.
   I've tried the obvious like fuse and bulbs but they were all ok.
   Has anyone had a similar problem or have any idea what could be wrong? Thanks
2. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #2 17th December 2010, 20:55

   Have you checkd to make sure you have good voltage and earth at the bulb,
3. Eskimo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Nottingham Posts: 3194 Fabia vRS + Miata

   #3 17th December 2010, 20:58

   Could possible to be a bad earth. Not sure to be honest.
4. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #4 17th December 2010, 21:02

   are all the wires secure? one of them faulty?
5. Morris008 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Shetland Isles Posts: 76 Black Mk2 VTR

   #5 17th December 2010, 21:11

   Hmmm not sure, how would i check for a good earth?
6. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #6 17th December 2010, 21:17

   Get a multi meter.
   Put a probe on each wire if you get notheing swamp them around.
   If you still have nothing, leave the red probe on the connector and touch the black on a good bolt on the body.
   If you now get a reading you have a bad earth.
   Either track it back and make good or join a new earth wire on to it
7. Morris008 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Shetland Isles Posts: 76 Black Mk2 VTR

   #7 17th December 2010, 22:00

   Ok i'll give that a go in the morning. Er there's three wires going to the first plug, Grey, Green and Yellow but the grey and green join together in the plug. Is there a certain wire i should check or will either one do?
8. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #8 17th December 2010, 22:33

   Have you checked the bulb?
9. Morris008 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Shetland Isles Posts: 76 Black Mk2 VTR

   #9 20th December 2010, 18:07

   Yea one of the first things i checked dont worry.
10. SidnySaxo Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 369 00 VTR Saxo

    #10 20th December 2010, 18:14

    Bad earth