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matteblacke
15-02-2009, 09:49 PM
Hi,

I was told that one of my rear right side lights was out so i checked it today and found that both the bulbs were intact (both filaments were fine in each bulb). i replaced both bulbs (to be sure) and they both flashed on for a split second then went dead, i checked them again but they were completely fine, i then checked the fuse box and found that the fuse for the rear right side lights was dead. i know this was a little silly but i replaced a 5amps fuse with a 15amps fuse (i had no other spares) so i could get to the shop and buy some 5amps. but after two seconds the lights went on then went dead again.

on the way to the shop i noticed my dash was completely dark so it's obviously the fuse for that one.

the only thing i can think of is that there is a short somewhere. has anyone got any ideas? clue they can give? or is it going to be a 'send it to the shop'?

thanks