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Post by welshjosh on Jul 4, 2009 21:45:34 GMT 1
My back lights aint working, or my headlights, sidelights, front indicators, fog light
Back indicators are working and the flash for headlights are aswell
I checked the fuse and i put a 20amp in and it was broke so i changed it. then i tried again and still no luck so i checked the fuse again and it was really hot but not broke. Does this mean there is a wire connected wrong somewhere
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Post by coedy on Jul 4, 2009 22:23:59 GMT 1
definately.
fuses shouldnt get hot...
heat + electrical stuff + plastic fusebox and wiring covers = Fires!!!
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Post by welshjosh on Jul 4, 2009 22:33:36 GMT 1
i got bldae type fuses now i think i may have connected the wires wrong on the headlight switch?
And as Phill said my brake sensor wires may have come of
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Post by coedy on Jul 4, 2009 22:44:34 GMT 1
Ive got blade type fuses as well.
headlight switch can only be connected one way because of the shape of the harness? and brake sensor wire shouldn't make that much difference?
does your heater work?
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Post by Phil J on Jul 4, 2009 22:48:35 GMT 1
I would check all the wires behind the grill first, Did you play with them at all when fitting the new lights? the brake pedal wires are an easy check, small switch on the brake pedal itself
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Post by welshjosh on Jul 4, 2009 23:02:58 GMT 1
yes i did play with the headlight wires  I fitted the heater today and checked it worked and it all seemed fine |
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Post by coedy on Jul 4, 2009 23:20:13 GMT 1
hmmm.... was wondering if you managed to wire the fusebox arse backwards or something but if the heater and wipers are working then it must be behind the grille or possibly a damaged wire/bad earth somewhere... this could be a pain...
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Post by taffy1967 on Jul 5, 2009 1:05:36 GMT 1
 Unless your Mini is older than 1976, or younger than 1996, then it probably has a fuse box like the one above? Here's the actual wiring colours: - 4 Fuse box wiring colours: -
White - Green
Brown - Purple
Light Green/White - Light Green/Orange
Red - Red/GreenThis should help too: -   Oh and I'm told blade fuses have a different rating to glass fuses. So check out this thread for more information: - www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=117140&hl=blade+fuse |
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Post by welshjosh on Jul 5, 2009 8:39:38 GMT 1
Willbe having a lil look soon thank you
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Post by welshjosh on Jul 5, 2009 12:10:37 GMT 1
Ok been looking this morning and every thing seems ok
I moved the earth and everything is connected
Tested the brake lights by the bulb and there is no power there so it must be something before that
Wipers arent working now either
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Post by welshjosh on Jul 5, 2009 13:08:35 GMT 1
Found my problem but how do i fix it?
The wires in the connector block for the headlights are getting hot when the headlights are on, also the fuse i guess which is for that curcuit was getting how so i turned them off
Any ideas?
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Post by welshjosh on Jul 5, 2009 16:57:42 GMT 1
Found a bit more out on my problem
Headlight switch in the centre pannel is a bit doggy, so i gotta go buy a new one 2moro and the wires going to the switch were getting very hot. This meaning a short somewhere??
Fog light is working and reverse light and all of the lights in the gayges are on and the headlights seem ok but no side lights and the switch wires getting hot?
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Post by taffy1967 on Jul 5, 2009 19:09:14 GMT 1
Try replacing the headlamp switch and then see how it goes after that?
What state are the bullet connectors behind the grille?: -
Earth is the Black wires
Sidelights are Red/Red with Green
Headlights are thick Blue with Red
Main Beam thick Blue with White
Also the rear contacts of the main fuse box can get very corroded with age and that can then throw up problems itself.
I was amazed how well my indicators and other electrics like the horn worked after I replaced my rusty original for a brand new fuse box.
I coated the rear contacts in Vaseline first so they don't rust out again any time soon. Just don't use copper grease though.
The standard Minis (non-injection) electrics are generally pretty straightforward and any problems are usually down to something simple.
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Post by taffy1967 on Jul 5, 2009 19:13:51 GMT 1
As for the wipers, the wiper motor park-switch can cause real problems when it fails too. So consider changing it, especially if your wipers had stopped parking themselves before your current problems manifested: -  |
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Post by welshjosh on Jul 5, 2009 20:26:52 GMT 1
i have only just reconnected the headlight wires so the connections are fine.
Going to but a new switch 2moro also i changed the fuse box so the connections are good
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