interior lights..

[rocket]

Im working my way through car,sorting little probs..my in boot light doesnt work,it has power to it,which cuts off when boot switch is depressed..im not good with electrics,when i put a multimeter to the terminals i get a positive reading,but on other terminals such as in car lights i get a negative reading,these lights work fine..so is boot different or incorrect?

cheers

Ian

[john.p.clegg]

Ian

Lotus electrics....usual problem....with a multimeter you could measure a good 12volts across the bulb terminals but if you have a high resistance connection somewhere inline the bulb will not be able to draw the current required....first step is to use a length of wire and provide a good earth to replace the earth wire on the fitting to narrow it down to earth or battery feed.....ditto with a direct battery feed.

To fault the faulty circuit a test lamp is better than a voltmeter..

John