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01 1.8 Fuse for L/h side/tail light keeps blowing - pintawebsters
The fuse for l/h side and tail light keeps blowing (fuse #47). I've just replaced the 2nd new fuse now as well as trying new bulbs. I have not replaced any other bulbs recently nor has anything been changed / replaced recently, its just happened over the last week.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
01 1.8 Fuse for L/h side/tail light keeps blowing - elekie&a/c doctor
Favourite problem area for light fuse blowing on these is the no.plate illumination lamps.Unclip them from the tailgate and check for corrosion/rotted terminals and shorted wiring.hth
01 1.8 Fuse for L/h side/tail light keeps blowing - pintawebsters
Hi mate

Did what you said and found a bit of corrosion on the terminals which I cleaned off. Also, one of the clips on the underside of the light cover which holds the terminals in place had snapped so there wouldn't have been a good connection. Soon sorted that, new fuse in and everythings working again now.
Thank you so much for your help, didn't think to check the number plate lights.