No Taillights...??

[nearlythere]

Ok...first of all...hi-lo to you all...havent been on any mini related sites in a long time, busy with holidays, and enjoying this gorgeous summer weather :P

anyhow, problem.

since i got my new rear lights in the mini they have never worked 100% i didnt put them in, the panel beater did it, i should have told him to stick at the panel beating...anyway get to the point and all the rest....

1. when they did work both the brake light and the taillight were both on at the same time.

2. the PB got rid of the connection, and just wired them using connectors.

3. when the lights were off, i would brake and my dash lights would light up, and sidelights would come on..weird i know!!

now they just dont work at all, bar when i brake they light up. dash lights are also now not working. have to be v. carefull at night, not very safe!!

at the weekend i rewired them myself using new connectors etc, but still no joy....can anyone help meee pleeassseee, as i wana drive to dublin to bring a chick on a date in the mini!! :L:L:L:L:L

fuses are all fine in the fuse box, so any idears?

thanks,
conor.

[keith]

check that the lights are earthing correctly.. in most if not all minis there is an earth point in the floor of the boot. all the black wires join there and go to earth.

[woody]

Sounds like original problem was at the back of the car and then somebody messed with the connections beside the wipir motor.Are your front sidelights working? Get your front and dash lights working first by cheaking these connections and then connect rear lights one at a time.

[nearlythere]

how do i check dash lights?

are the connections for the rear lights bside wiper motor?

yes sidelights are working and dips and fulls!

[woody]

what year is car? connections for rear and dash lights are beside wiper

[pick up man]

Hi if your near Enfield you can call up to me and i will have a look atthe lights for you.

[pick up man]

Will you check your tail light bulbs. By the sounds it might be that someone fitted a single element bulb instead of a double element bulb to one of the holders. You can ring me on 0872602700 and i'll talk you though it.