N/S Brake lights/Side Lights not working

[Grant]

So im a bit stumped with this. My N/S brake/side lights will not work. I have changed the bulbs, and plugged the cluster into the O/S to check it is working, and it is.

The indicator and reverse lights work. Could it be an earth problem?

It's obviously ( i assume) not going to be the switch as the O/S works.

Cheers

[rocker8742]

Checked the cables on that side for voltage?

[Grant]

Yep. There's voltage getting to the reverse/indicator but everything else is dead as a do-do. I have also cleaned up the earth for the lights at the back where the 'c' pillar is. I cannot see it being this though as my batteries are earthed here...

[rocker8742]

Don't know what would cause it apart from a break in the cable..

Maybe just run a cable over from the OS?

[Grant]

Yeah, I would rather not, finding the cause of the problem would be ideal. Worst case scenario, you're right, I'll do that.


Does it sound like an earth problem?

[Toms306]

The light loom does run across from the OS to NS anyway iirc? If so, check for continuity between the two plugs, will prove if its a broken wire.

If it was an earth fault you'd usually get problems with all the lights on the cluster as they're all earthed the same place.

[rocker8742]

They're linked on phase 2/3 i think Tom so that'd be a good place to start

[Jimbo]

Sounds like a fuse

[Grant]

Why would it be a fuse if the n/s is fed from the o/s? Neither would work...

[Jimbo]

There still fused seperatly
I had a fuse go on an estate and only one side went out.
Could be diff on a hatch. Just an idea no need to get like that

[Grant]

Oh really? I'll have a look. Cheers