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Overhead light

dabbler2004 · 2006-11-13 18:51:29

Quick query for ye; my overhead light isn't working, I've changed the bulb and checked the fuse and everything seems fine but still not working. With the dark evenings it's a bit of a nuisance. A few weeks back the bulb would work fine and then nothing, if I fidgeted with it twud come back on but go again soon after (not…

13-11-2006 6:51pm

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dabbler2004

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Quick query for ye; my overhead light isn't working, I've changed the bulb and checked the fuse and everything seems fine but still not working. With the dark evenings it's a bit of a nuisance. A few weeks back the bulb would work fine and then nothing, if I fidgeted with it twud come back on but go again soon after (not blown though).

Any takers? it's a Starlet btw.

Thanks.

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#2 13-11-2006 7:06pm

colm_mcm

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IIRC, you need to take the light unit out and bend the metal contacts outwards so that the switch hits off them.

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#3 13-11-2006 7:17pm

MarkR

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Assuming you have the switch set to on when door open, it may be the contacts when you close the door.

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#4 13-11-2006 9:17pm

crosstownk

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Given it worked after a bit of fidgeting, it's most likely the contacts that colm mentioned.

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