Electrikey Escaping-Number plate lamp drain

[duncancallum]

Any one had a problem where the number plate lights are on on their own completw with the dash lights. Its been fine, layed it up for 3 weeks and now its bust. Bloody cars.

I have another couple of issues with the electrics which i pulled the fuse on, the after market central locking went mental and the rear wiper runs on its own. These I pulled the fuse on till i had the time to sort but the lighting faults an urgent.

[Tim_R]

It sounds like an earth fault to me, but from a quick look at wiring diagrams, I can't spot a common link, that said I'm most of the way through a bottle of edelweiss beer after a long day so perhaps shouldn't be looking at magic string maps!

Does it make a difference having the ignition on or off?

[Nate]

headlight switch i reckon. have you got a spare you can substitute?

[bensspares]

Plus 1 on the headlight switch for the lighting issues.......I have 7. let me know the part number if you need 1.

[duncancallum]

there on with no ignition. I'll pull the switch at weekend. I'm of next week so

have some time. Instead of work and diy.

[duncancallum]

well.....

quick squint has found 1 scotch lock and the o.s rear lamp full of water. Will spend a bit more time tomorrow. now its stripped and drying out

[duncancallum]

Ment to update this.

Back lamp is now dry(with a drain hole added till I can get a new lamp) and its spot on and now theres no water leak in the boot!