Pop up lights problem

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dragonflyjewels
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Re: Pop up lights problem

Post by dragonflyjewels » Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:15 pm

malkontent should be able to help with lhd parts
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Ragdalf
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Re: Pop up lights problem

Post by Ragdalf » Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:49 pm

dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:15 pm
 malkontent should be able to help with lhd parts
What is that?
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Re: Pop up lights problem

Post by dragonflyjewels » Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:23 am

malkontent is the forum name of one of our continental members, I think from Poland, who has a good supply of parts.
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
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Ragdalf
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Re: Pop up lights problem

Post by Ragdalf » Sun Apr 09, 2023 12:12 pm

I now know 100% it is the light switch that is the problem, now i just have to find a way to fix it.
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Re: Pop up lights problem

Post by jifflemon » Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:06 pm

Have you trying pulling it apart and cleaning the internal contacts? It's quite a straight forward thing to do
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Ragdalf
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Re: Pop up lights problem

Post by Ragdalf » Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:39 am

Yes i have tryed that but think ill need to try harder
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Re: Pop up lights problem

Post by jifflemon » Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:04 am

if you look in the Old FAQ's under electrical system /Lights / Install Daylight running lights, there's some pictures of the light switch in pieces that may help?
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Re: Pop up lights problem

Post by Oscar WS » Wed May 10, 2023 4:36 pm

Side issue: Hi, Jeff, I’ve just followed your link to the old FAQs - I was keen to see the internal workings of the main light switch - but, although I can see the headings and sub-heading text, I can’t see the pics/diagrams you mention. Have they gone missing or could that be a problem my end?
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Re: Pop up lights problem

Post by jifflemon » Wed May 10, 2023 4:47 pm

If you follow the link, then click (in the Left hand menu)
Electrical System (30)
Lights
Install daytime running lights

On the rh side should be all the info
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Re: Pop up lights problem

Post by Oscar WS » Wed May 10, 2023 4:58 pm

:hopping: Thanks, Jeff. Not the FAQs, not my system. Just me, as ever. :D I wasn’t hitting the little “+” sign. D’oh! Cheers!
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