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No near side side lights.

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So I have no near side side lights, everything else is fine. I did the earth crowns last spring and since I've had all the connectors off them again (and on again) so what else is there to check? Please help!
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Assuming you have 85> wiring, left side lights are fused by fuse S7 (10 amp) and originate from terminal 58L on the lighting switch. The wire colour is grey/black.
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Thank you. Just going to check.
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Fuse is ok. I'll look further in the light. Tomorrow.
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So there was a (grey/ black) wire off at the switch. Side lights now work.

BUT I can't turn them off! The fuse does kill them though. Any thaughts? It is not the parking light.
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You've put the wire back on the wrong terminal?
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Mm, don't think so but I'll check.
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No everything is in its place. I has the dash out last winter, might it be a chaffed wire causing a short circuit?
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I had put the wire back in the wrong terminal. Doh!
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