#1: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:38 pm ---- Hi,
Just a few things i need to sort before MOT on 31st.
A) One of my washer jets isnt working and never has... apart from when i put a pin in it, then it "worked" for a couple of weeks and gave up again. i bought some new ones today but havent fitted them. Hopefully that sorts that problem out.
B) One of my number plate lights has gone... again... any tips on getting the bulb holder off as i remember it being quite hard last time.
C) One of my wiper blades fell off in the snow and then did it again last night, the guy at halfords said the clip may be broken, should i just get new wipers?
D) Last but not least, My reverse lights havent worked for about 10 months. I got some new bulbs and swapped them over and they still arent working. What fuse is it i need to change, what do i change it for and where is it?
Think thats all i need to do...
Thanks. Chris
#2: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:44 pm ----
frenchfrog40 wrote:
Hi,
Just a few things i need to sort before MOT on 31st.
A) One of my washer jets isnt working and never has... apart from when i put a pin in it, then it "worked" for a couple of weeks and gave up again. i bought some new ones today but havent fitted them. Hopefully that sorts that problem out.
B) One of my number plate lights has gone... again... any tips on getting the bulb holder off as i remember it being quite hard last time.
C) One of my wiper blades fell off in the snow and then did it again last night, the guy at halfords said the clip may be broken, should i just get new wipers?
D) Last but not least, My reverse lights havent worked for about 10 months. I got some new bulbs and swapped them over and they still arent working. What fuse is it i need to change, what do i change it for and where is it?
Think thats all i need to do...
Thanks. Chris
A. plugit in should be fine
B. remove the cover from the inside of the tailgate (just pull) The clips for the bulbs need squeezing together and pusing out. (try usig two screwdrivers if its too stiff)
C. New wiper blade should sort you out
D. Yes check the fuse. Check in the box under the steering wheel. Can't remember which one but your handbook will tell you. Or just pul them out one at a time and check them
#3: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: Abzynthe, Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:47 pm ---- you should be able to see which one is blown without taking em out shouldnt you?
in mine the little metal strips are on the top so you can see them.
#4: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:06 pm ---- D) Reverse lights aint mot testable items - it wont fail on these.
It will be the fuse or more likely the switch on the gearbox, unplug it & short the 2 connections out then turn the ignition on, see if the reverse lights work now.
#5: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: Nellie, Location: DevonPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:11 pm ---- If you remove each fuse in turn you will eventually remove the radio one, which will probably mean the radio will ask for its code again, please be careful.
#6: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:16 pm ----
Nellie wrote:
If you remove each fuse in turn you will eventually remove the radio one, which will probably mean the radio will ask for its code again, please be careful.
GTI 180 is multiplexed, it wont ask for a radio code.
Removing fuses is still a bad idea as you can crash the BSI software / fry the BSI unit
#7: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:42 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
Nellie wrote:
If you remove each fuse in turn you will eventually remove the radio one, which will probably mean the radio will ask for its code again, please be careful.
GTI 180 is multiplexed, it wont ask for a radio code.
Removing fuses is still a bad idea as you can crash the BSI software / fry the BSI unit
unlikely. although thats why you do it with the bsi turned off
#8: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:59 pm ----
Rob2859 wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Nellie wrote:
If you remove each fuse in turn you will eventually remove the radio one, which will probably mean the radio will ask for its code again, please be careful.
GTI 180 is multiplexed, it wont ask for a radio code.
Removing fuses is still a bad idea as you can crash the BSI software / fry the BSI unit
unlikely. although thats why you do it with the bsi turned off
Its even easier to find out the correct fuse number before you start work
#9: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:12 pm ---- how do i get the correct fuse number? thanks for all the replies guys. will give some of these a go on thursday on my day off.
#10: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:13 pm ---- Fuse 4 and Fuse 21 in the drivers fusebox for the reverse lights
#11: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:14 pm ---- Have you fitted LED's to the reverse lights?
#12: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:28 pm ---- no, should i? i just bought normal bulbs.
#13: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:32 pm ---- Was just wondering, as they are polarised and they only fit one way.
#14: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:03 am ---- no, just standard bulbs.
Washer jets are now sorted and i found the fuse that has burnt out. its under the bonnet though in the big fuse box. Those red "fuse removing tweezers" that the book says to use to take them out are really really really rubbish, why do i need to use them?
Off to halfords now for a fuse and a number plate light.
#15: Re: Few problems i need help with. MOT end of month! Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:25 am ---- reverse lights are working again, was the fuse. got some number plate lights now just need to put them in.
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