[928uk] Interior lights not working

[Adrian Langford]

Found this on Pirtle’s site:

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> On 5 Sep 2018, at 20:44, Andrew Hunt <andrewhunt.uk at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Adrian,
> 
> Do you know of any good 'how to' guides that tackle this?
> 
> Thanks,
> Andrew
> 
> 
> 
>> On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 15:10, Adrian Langford <adrian.langford at qualitative.co.uk> wrote:
>> Hi Andrew maybe the recirc flap/blower was removed at some point, and wasn’t sealed properly when replaced? It’s directly over CE panel. 
>> 
>> If it needs sealing, strips of 3M caulk do a good job. 
>> Adrian
>> 
>>> On 5 Sep 2018, at 15:01, Andrew Hunt <andrewhunt.uk at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I opened up the relay, there is a water mark and a small amount of corrosion where the pins are soldered through the board. All of the components look fine, no obvious over heating etc. The contact surfaces of the relay are tiny but will try to clean them
>>> I am going to swap test with a friend's relay this weekend.
>>> I am concerned there appears to have been water getting in at some point, i can't imagine it is condensation?  The drain from the fire wall is clear but is there anywhere else to check for leaks? 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Andrew 
>>> 
>>> 89GT
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:24 Graham Dore, <graham.dore at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>>> If the relay is thought to be faulty then it's worth opening it upto see if anything obvious is at fault.
>>>> I did this with the main lighting relay and discovered a transistor and diode had blown. For less than a fiver I was able to fix it.
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Graham
>>>> 
>>>>> On 30 August 2018 12:15:03 Paul Smith via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Re: [928uk] Interior lights not working
>>>>> From	Paul Smith <smiffypr at gmail.com>
>>>>> Date	30 Aug, 12:15
>>>>> To	Andrew Hunt <andrewhunt.uk at gmail.com>
>>>>> CC	928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>>>>> 
>>>>> They do seem unreliable. I have several faulty ones that I intend to try to repair at some point, but I haven't got around to it yet. If yours is clicking, it might be worth cleaning the relay contacts.
>>>>> To confirm that it is just the relay, and to give you working interior lights but without the delay, you can bridge the relay socket to connect the ground from the pin switches with the ground feed to the lamps.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Smiffy
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 30 August 2018 at 11:07, Andrew Hunt via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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>>>>>> From: Andrew Hunt <andrewhunt.uk at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
>>>>>> Cc: 
>>>>>> Bcc: 
>>>>>> Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 11:07:14 +0100
>>>>>> Subject: Interior lights not working
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> The interior lights are not working when i open the doors or boot. They all work when individually switched.
>>>>>> I assume it is the relay XX1 causing the problem, i can hear it clicking as the doors are opened. Is there anything else i should check before taking the plunge and buy a new one? As they are so expensive are there any alternatives to the 92861822501 ? Is there anything serviceable inside?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Andrew
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 89GT
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 30 Aug 2018 12:24, "Graham Dore" <graham.dore at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>> If the relay is thought to be faulty then it's worth opening it upto see if anything obvious is at fault.
>>> I did this with the main lighting relay and discovered a transistor and diode had blown. For less than a fiver I was able to fix it.
>>> Cheers
>>> Graham
>>> 
>>>> On 30 August 2018 12:15:03 Paul Smith via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Re: [928uk] Interior lights not working
>>>> From	Paul Smith <smiffypr at gmail.com>
>>>> Date	30 Aug, 12:15
>>>> To	Andrew Hunt <andrewhunt.uk at gmail.com>
>>>> CC	928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>>>> 
>>>> They do seem unreliable. I have several faulty ones that I intend to try to repair at some point, but I haven't got around to it yet. If yours is clicking, it might be worth cleaning the relay contacts.
>>>> To confirm that it is just the relay, and to give you working interior lights but without the delay, you can bridge the relay socket to connect the ground from the pin switches with the ground feed to the lamps.
>>>> 
>>>> Smiffy
>>>> 
>>>>> On 30 August 2018 at 11:07, Andrew Hunt via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>> From: Andrew Hunt <andrewhunt.uk at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
>>>>> Cc: 
>>>>> Bcc: 
>>>>> Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 11:07:14 +0100
>>>>> Subject: Interior lights not working
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> The interior lights are not working when i open the doors or boot. They all work when individually switched.
>>>>> I assume it is the relay XX1 causing the problem, i can hear it clicking as the doors are opened. Is there anything else i should check before taking the plunge and buy a new one? As they are so expensive are there any alternatives to the 92861822501 ? Is there anything serviceable inside?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Andrew
>>>>> 
>>>>> 89GT
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
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