car sparkies
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Printed Date: 05-May-2024 at 14:35
Topic: car sparkies
Posted By: SCOTTY 323I
Subject: car sparkies
Date Posted: 14-February-2010 at 17:23
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hi all iam looking for a car sparkie to do a homer? i have allys old 323i coupe and its fitted with angel eyes and the drivers side rings have went out,i have replaced the inverter and still no joy and car is needing mot so need this done first before i put it through. thanks ------------- Bmw e46 m3 smg silver gray 53 Bmw E36 323i coupe sliver 98 |
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 15-February-2010 at 08:45
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Maybe a duff replacement inverter? I had the same problem with mine. For all the cost, worth a try. ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here 
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Posted By: SCOTTY 323I
Date Posted: 15-February-2010 at 12:43
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alright
ok thanks il give it ago :) ------------- Bmw e46 m3 smg silver gray 53 Bmw E36 323i coupe sliver 98 |
Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 15-February-2010 at 14:35
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Check the inverter for power going in, & coming out. Hope you get it sorted Neil, you need to change your sig pic, the wheels are different now! ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |
Posted By: SCOTTY 323I
Date Posted: 15-February-2010 at 15:06
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ally how do i do that?? and could it be a fuse? if so is that the box under bonnet pass side??
cheers ------------- Bmw e46 m3 smg silver gray 53 Bmw E36 323i coupe sliver 98 |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 15-February-2010 at 16:35
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Just put the side light bulb back in and connect the holder up that will be hiding inside somewhere surely? then it will get thru the MOT ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 15-February-2010 at 16:41
try the non-working inverter on the working side first, and vice versa to try and isolate whether it's the inverter or the rings that are dodgy ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
coupe king wrote:Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 15-February-2010 at 19:18
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Can't remember if I left the bulbs & holders in there but I cut the cabling for them (left plenty slack for reconnecting on occasions like this) & used it to power the CCFLs. It could be possible to reconnect the sidelights for the MOT. ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |
Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 15-February-2010 at 19:19
Good idea too but I doubt that two rings would fail at exactly the same time, my money is still on the inverter, or a bad connection. ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |
Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 15-February-2010 at 19:33
Scotty, firstly, the fuses are under the bonnet yes, when you remove the fuse box lid you will see a diagarm on the underside, with a description of the fuses & their location in the fuse box. A blown fuse will usually be easily seen, you will see the broken wire or you can check it with a meter also, just to be sure. I've had a blown fuse before which appeared ok but was proved with the meter. That said, I can't tell from memory if each sidelight has it's own fuse. Next check the vehicle power to the inverter, using a meter. The inverter should have two coloured wires coming from one end, blue & brown, or red & black, connect these to the vehicle power supply, the vehicle live is grey & not brown! The vehicle brown is the earth. Finally, the inverter should have two pairs of wires coming out of the other end (usually white), check each pair for power, doesn't matter which end goes to the meter as long as you check them in pairs. Likewise, it's imperative that they are connected to each ring in their own pairs, do not mix them up or the rings will not light up. ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |
Posted By: SCOTTY 323I
Date Posted: 16-February-2010 at 09:02
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ally spot on! i try get a looky at this today at lunchtime thanks! :( ------------- Bmw e46 m3 smg silver gray 53 Bmw E36 323i coupe sliver 98 |
Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 22-February-2010 at 11:24
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Any luck Scotty? ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |
Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 04-March-2010 at 17:54
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Mods, please lock / delete, the car has been sold on ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |