Hi,
failed MOT on this, anyone know how to fix this?
Kind regards
Oak RIchardson
For Mot "headlights Adversely Effect Offside Brakelight"
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oakrichardson
, Sep 10 2013 12:02 PM
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oakrichardson
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Posted 10 September 2013 - 12:02 PM
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Carlos W
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Mine is purple, but I have been told that's normal
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Posted 10 September 2013 - 12:03 PM
I suspect it's an earthing issue!
You could clean up all the connections and add an earth for each light cluster!
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oakrichardson
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Posted 10 September 2013 - 12:05 PM
crikey that was quick, I thought so, just wanted to check!
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Posted 10 September 2013 - 12:06 PM
+1 for bad earth connection
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Carlos W
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Mine is purple, but I have been told that's normal
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Posted 10 September 2013 - 12:07 PM
crikey that was quick, I thought so, just wanted to check!
The wiring is poor to say the least!
If there was an earth for each cluster originally it would take less wire, but take more fitting!
I'm having a loom custom built with additional earths and less joints
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Posted 12 September 2013 - 12:38 AM
That is indeed the correct fix, as I have said a few times. Actually, probably so many times that a few people have died of severe boredom.....
I just hate electrical things that have not been designed correctly, and the Mini wiring is in that category, although certain French vehicles were much worse. And, I don't like the earths at the front, which can be responsible for both headlights failing suddenly. On a dark night, that can kill.
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