Lights in my D X

[nowoolies]

slight problem with my tail lights and dash lights
both dont work and its not the fuse,
the tail parkers and the dash lights dont work ,
i have all front lighting ,head lights, parkers , indicators, spotties, and internal lighting.
also the rear stop lights and indicators work,
also not sure but possilbe they stopped working after i plugged in the new boat ,
but did not have the same affect on the G U
any thoughts please

[Clunk]

probably all that mud still lodged un and under the bus from last week mate lol

[DX grunt]

slight problem with my tail lights and dash lights
both dont work and its not the fuse,
the tail parkers and the dash lights dont work ,
i have all front lighting ,head lights, parkers , indicators, spotties, and internal lighting.
also the rear stop lights and indicators work,
also not sure but possilbe they stopped working after i plugged in the new boat ,
but did not have the same affect on the G U
any thoughts please

Are you with HBF? LOL

[YNOT]

It's a long shot but have you checked the dash light dimmer to make sure you haven't accidently turned it down? And check the tail light bulbs to make sure they are not blown.

Tony

[DX grunt]

It's a long shot but have you checked the dash light dimmer to make sure you haven't accidently turned it down? And check the tail light bulbs to make sure they are not blown.

Tony

It's a DX. Dash light dimmers are an optional extra. lol

[Sir Roofy]

Tony did say a long shot lol
see i never new that

[YNOT]

It's a DX. Dash light dimmers are an optional extra. lol

As a former DX owner I should have known that!

Tony

[Clunk]

after seeing Nowoolies son driving it, I'm not suprised the mud gremlins have crept in!!! hahahahahahahaha

[nowoolies]

It's a long shot but have you checked the dash light dimmer to make sure you haven't accidently turned it down? And check the tail light bulbs to make sure they are not blown.

Tony

dont have a dimmer , and the tail light globes are ok, both dash and rear park went at the same time ,
had the problem for about a week before Julimar, it was intermittant , after Julimar it is now permanent.and
HBF wont cover the lights , thanks Ross , ya clown .lol hahahahahahahahahahaah

[Yendor]

What model vehicle are we talking about a GQ?

So the front park lights work but the rear park lights and dash lights don't.

This tells us the switch is ok, now the wiring diagram doesn't show a connector that isolates the front park lights from the rear and dash lights.

So they must join two wires together (this is always done at a connector) I am guessing it's in the connector at the back of the light switch.

I would have a look at the back of the light switch, find the pink with black trace wires (are there 2 going into 1?) and see if both have power in them when the park lights are turned on.

If they do both have power in them you will need to start following the harness along looking for any damage to the harness and checking connectors.

Hope this helps.

edit: the other place that the 2 wires could join is at the connector where the dash light dimmer switch would be, I know you say you haven't got one fitted but there is a good chance the connector is still there.

[nowoolies]

What model vehicle are we talking about a GQ?

So the front park lights work but the rear park lights and dash lights don't.

This tells us the switch is ok, now the wiring diagram doesn't show a connector that isolates the front park lights from the rear and dash lights.

So they must join two wires together (this is always done at a connector) I am guessing it's in the connector at the back of the light switch.

I would have a look at the back of the light switch, find the pink with black trace wires (are there 2 going into 1?) and see if both have power in them when the park lights are turned on.

If they do both have power in them you will need to start following the harness along looking for any damage to the harness and checking connectors.

Hope this helps.

edit: the other place that the 2 wires could join is at the connector where the dash light dimmer switch would be, I know you say you haven't got one fitted but there is a good chance the connector is still there.

thanks Yendor
the D X is a G U
thats this mornings first job
ill let you know how it go`s
CHEERS

[Yendor]

thanks Yendor
the D X is a G U
thats this mornings first job
ill let you know how it go`s
CHEERS

Just ignore my previous post it applies to a GQ.

Good luck with it.

[nowoolies]

ill still have a look along those lines
it gives me a starting point
they cant be that differant .....i hope

[Yendor]

ill still have a look along those lines
it gives me a starting point
they cant be that differant .....i hope

I have just been having a look at the wiring diagram for the GU and it is the same set up, wire colour is different and it a bit more complex (bypassing of the daytime running lights etc..)

It does show that the front parkers are connected to the switch first, then it runs through a few connectors (bypasses for factory fog lights and such).

See how you go, I will have more time tonight to sit down and study it if you need any help.

Cheers Rodney

[nowoolies]

I have just been having a look at the wiring diagram for the GU and it is the same set up, wire colour is different and it a bit more complex (bypassing of the daytime running lights etc..)

It does show that the front parkers are connected to the switch first, then it runs through a few connectors (bypasses for factory fog lights and such).

See how you go, I will have more time tonight to sit down and study it if you need any help.

Cheers Rodney

thanks Rodney
i gotta get this fixed or mr plod might have something to say about it
ill let you know how i go
thanks mate

[Yendor]

No worries, if you cant find the problem there will be a way we can get around it (cheat).

But it is always better to find and fix the problem just it case it is affecting other circuits.

[nowoolies]

No worries, if you cant find the problem there will be a way we can get around it (cheat).

But it is always better to find and fix the problem just it case it is affecting other circuits.

what no cheating ....bugga

[Yendor]

what no cheating ....bugga

Not yet

I have faith in you that you will find the problem.

[nowoolies]

Not yet

I have faith in you that you will find the problem.

strewth thats gunna put the pressure on hahahahahahaah

[Yendor]

strewth thats gunna put the pressure on hahahahahahaah

Yep everyone is watching now....lol

[nowoolies]

Yep everyone is watching now....lol

got a good excuse i have had to take the cook to the eye doc and we didnt get back untill late
started haveing a bopeep but it got dark quick so ill have to get back uner the dash in the morning

[Yendor]

So the DX is the white Gu work ute.

Is that an ex-Telstra or mine vehicle? or from somewhere else that requires the park lights to come on automatically for OHS

[nowoolies]

yes mate ex telstra with everything that opens and shuts.
that reminds me i diconnected the the auto side of the head lights
because the relay burnt out after the prang , and not fixed it yet ( i forgot about it)
nothing to do with the current problem i think

[Yendor]

yes mate ex telstra with everything that opens and shuts.
that reminds me i diconnected the the auto side of the head lights
because the relay burnt out after the prang , and not fixed it yet ( i forgot about it)
nothing to do with the current problem i think

I think you will find this is your problem.

[GUtsy ute]

yes mate ex telstra with everything that opens and shuts.
that reminds me i diconnected the the auto side of the head lights
because the relay burnt out after the prang , and not fixed it yet ( i forgot about it)
nothing to do with the current problem i think


Hi Paul,
I had problems with my Telstra ute and it was a relay on the auto light circuit.
Somehow it was affecting the tail lights, I had it fixed the same day, so I can't remember
if it was affecting the dash lights or not.

Gavin

[DX grunt]

Hi Paul,
I had problems with my Telstra ute and it was a relay on the auto light circuit.
Somehow it was affecting the tail lights, I had it fixed the same day, so I can't remember
if it was affecting the dash lights or not.

Gavin

Hey Gav

My batteries keep going flat if I don't drive them for 3-4 days, could this be a part of the auto light circuit? Have you ever had this problem?
Sorry for hijacking the thread

[GUtsy ute]

Hey Gav

My batteries keep going flat if I don't drive them for 3-4 days, could this be a part of the auto light circuit? Have you ever had this problem?
Sorry for hijacking the thread

Hi Ross,
Yes, I had that problem. check the dual battery solenoid,
mine was the one ARB use and it was always warm, and then started getting hotter.
Turns out it was knackered and draining the batteries over about 3 to 4 days without being driven.
It cost me two new batteries as I thought they were had it, as they tested that way.
Even the new batteries went flat in the same time.
Costly exercise with new solenoid and two batteries but problem fixed.
Let me know if this is your problem too.

Cheers Gavin.

You can have your thread back now Paul!!! hahaha

[nowoolies]

:jawdrop::jawdrop::hijacked::hijacked::clapping::b ananarock::hpfredgeorge1::bananadancing:
never seen me do this sorta thing ........ever ...roflmfao

[katwoman]

:jawdrop::jawdrop::hijacked::hijacked::clapping::b ananarock::hpfredgeorge1::bananadancing:
never seen me do this sorta thing ........ever ...roflmfao
Annoying, isnt it ??????????????

[nowoolies]

Annoying, isnt it ??????????????

nah its ok strewth id like 5 cents for evertime iv`e , er i mean other people have done that sorta thing

[Yendor]

How did you get on?

Have you removed the auto lights on unit?

[nowoolies]

no mate
run outa time and daylight gunna have a go this arvo

[nowoolies]

well had another go at this today and still no result
globes aint blown cant find a fault with the wiring ,it bells out,
and the auto relay has been removed
next ???????? its getting close to a box of matches hahahahahahaahah

[Yendor]

When you removed the auto relay, did you follow all the wires to where they ran?, to check and see if they have cut and joined into the vehicles original wiring.
If they have done this, you will need to reconnect the wires they have cut.

[nowoolies]

well.....still no flammin tail lights
wiring is all ok globes all ok
box of matches is looking really good
absolutly totally stumped

[growler2058]

well.....still no flammin tail lights
wiring is all ok globes all ok
box of matches is looking really good
absolutly totally stumped

turn em on mate hahahhahahahahhaha

[nowoolies]

turn em on mate hahahhahahahahhaha

thanks mate all ways a bright spark
never thought of doing that hahahahahahahaha....roflmfao

[growler2058]

thanks mate all ways a bright spark
never thought of doing that hahahahahahahaha....roflmfao

No worries mate any time.......thinking mans man hahahahahahahah :clownredpuff:

[nowoolies]

No worries mate any time.......thinking mans man hahahahahahahah :clownredpuff:

how much coffee have you had in the last couple of days did you say ????????

[Yendor]

Ok now it gets tricky.

There is a connector shown in the wiring diagram that is after the front park lights but before the dash lights and rear tail lights.

So this fits in with your front park lights working but not the dash or rear tail lights.

Do you have a copy of work shop manual?

Page EL-75 shows the wiring diagram for the tail lights, the connector I would have a look at is E127 / M21.

In the diagram you can find this connector just after the front RHS park light connection and just before the connection for the fog lamp switch.

Page EL-282 will show you where you can locate the connector M21 in the vehicle (RHS kick panel, about middle height of dash).

Page EL-292 will show you the other half of the connector.

Hope this helps.

edit there is another connector shown on page EL-75 (M96 & B102) but I think if the problem was with this connector then the rear tail lights only would not be working.

[nowoolies]

well went back over the electrical system ,....and.............found the problem
right where you`s said it was in the first place
in the flamming auto relay wiring dont know what happened the first time
it did`nt fail there first time round
but fixed now
thanks for the help and encouragement guys
would`nt have got it done without your help
CHEERS
nowoolies

[Yendor]

Good stuff, I knew you could work it out.

[GUtsy ute]

Thats great news, been wondering how you got on with it.

[the ferret]

That should sort you out Paul, good one.

[holdmybeerandwatchthis]

Here is the Ex Telstra Run Light Diagram,

Hmm, would be if I could upload it,