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| stooby do Member Since: 14 Mar 2015 Location: St. Helens Posts: 69  
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Hi all, looking to install some rear speakers in my Td5 110 CSW, Removed the metal cover over the RHS rear light cluster and have found some serious bodging going on. Firstly, Red/Orange wire to RHS rear tail light has been cut and a new wire attached that goes around the rear door frame. I think this is for the rear sidelight. When I fitted a trailer socket last rear the RHS sidelight was not working so presume there is a break in the loom between trailer socket connector and fusebox. Looks like previous owner has taken a feed from the LHS rear side light to power the RHS rear side light but will check this later when I remove LHS rear light cluster cover:
 Click image to enlarge What I am more concerned about was a bundle of insulation tape on the wires that come through the grommet in the cover plate. When I removed the tape I found a Purple/Blue wire that has been cut. This comes through the grommet in the cover plate with two more wires, one pink and one orange. Does anybody have a clue what this wire is for as I can't see any reference to it in the wiring diagrams in the Haynes manual I have: Click image to enlarge Would be grateful if anybody can shed any light on this. Cheers, Stooby. |
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2nd Feb 2016 1:18pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6601 
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"Shed any light" - like it!
I agree the side light wiring is a bodge to get the RH sidelight to work. The purple/blue is used for the tailgate switch, for the interior light. Is it connected/functioning? The orange and pink I am struggling with, where do they go? 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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2nd Feb 2016 1:54pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6601
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Nuts, beaten to it whilst my head was digging in the diagrams.
And yes, pink and orange are central locking  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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2nd Feb 2016 1:55pm |
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| stooby do Member Since: 14 Mar 2015 Location: St. Helens Posts: 69
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Thanks for the help guys. Have looked and the tailgate switch is missing completely! Just a hole in the door frame where it should be. My interior lights come on when opening the central locking with the remote and go off after 5 seconds or so, they don't come on when any doors are opened. Another job for the to-do list.
Thanks again for your help. |
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2nd Feb 2016 2:06pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Th interior light switch wiring normally comes from roof down beside door hinge area behind headlining and trim, stuck agaist metal with tape.
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2nd Feb 2016 2:10pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6601
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The end door switch is PRC8548
Sounds like all the door switches have been disconnected or disabled though  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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2nd Feb 2016 2:20pm |
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| stooby do Member Since: 14 Mar 2015 Location: St. Helens Posts: 69
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just ordered pack of 5 OEM switches just in case any of the others are knackered or missing. I know one of the switches definitely works though as whilst working on a sticking actuator on the RHS middle door the other day, I central locked the car with the remote whilst inside the vehicle so I could watch the actuator, opened the door from inside and the alarm went off. Will figure it out hopefully.
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2nd Feb 2016 2:26pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6601
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You might have 4 spares
 The side door switches are different - AFU4241L 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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2nd Feb 2016 2:27pm |
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| stooby do Member Since: 14 Mar 2015 Location: St. Helens Posts: 69
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ffs - lol!
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2nd Feb 2016 2:32pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6601
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Well, they might fit
 Good luck  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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2nd Feb 2016 2:40pm |
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