Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:16:39 +0100 From: "Sam" <Samnospamchofsun.com> Subject: Re: Quirky electrical fault, earth problem maybe?
>> >> Sam > Have you changed any bulbs in the back lights recently?, If you put a > single > pole bulb in a twin pole bulb holder, eg stop and tail, then the single > pole > bulb shorts accross the two terminals thus allowing the current to back > feed > from one circuit to another and it is very possible it would create the > problem you describe, Regards Tom >> > There may be some sort of issues with the rear light clusters but not serious. The cause of the problem turns out to have been a fault in the ignition switch. I fixed it by spraying it with contact cleaner. Probably due to years and years of food crumbs and dust. cheers Sam