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Old 19-01-2007, 12:21 PM   #1
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Went to lock the AU (forte), and it wouldnt lock. I noticed the interior light was still on.(Staying on all the time).

After jumping back in and driving, the interior light flashes everytime i indicate right!! :

Have demons possesed it? Im guessing its some kind of short? , anyone have any ideas.

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Old 19-01-2007, 04:24 PM   #2
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That is bloody insane!

Sometimes the trailer wiring shorts out, either under the carpet in the boot or on the outside where the plug is.

Doubt this will be the case for you, because the courtesy light circuit doesn't hook onto the trailer plug (AFAIK) but it's worth a look-see
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Old 19-01-2007, 04:57 PM   #3
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Hey guys,
Went to lock the AU (forte), and it wouldnt lock. I noticed the interior light was still on.(Staying on all the time).

After jumping back in and driving, the interior light flashes everytime i indicate right!! :

Have demons possesed it? Im guessing its some kind of short? , anyone have any ideas.

Thanks guys,
Steve
Sounds like a taxi pack option. LOL.

I'd say you will need an auto sparky to sort this one out - in the meantime, just pull out the courtesy light fuse. And try locking it manually with the key.
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Old 19-01-2007, 06:06 PM   #4
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I pulled out the coutersy light earlier, to try and not get a flat battery.

I just went outside then to play around with it, and everything is fine!
Ill keep you updated haha!
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Old 19-01-2007, 09:27 PM   #5
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Check for water/moisture in the connectors behind the r/h kick panel.
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Old 20-01-2007, 06:13 PM   #6
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Its your door actuator. Change that on your drivers side and bingo problem solved. mine did that last year.
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blue_terra did your dome light flash with the indicator too?
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Old 21-01-2007, 08:43 PM   #8
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blue_terra did your dome light flash with the indicator too?
Yep the thing went insane. It was like a strobe light going off in the cabin. and that warning noise going bursurk*, and the warning light flashed saying a door was open.
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