Footwell lighting

raymie440 · Post by **raymie440** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:31 am

I have recently picked up my 2012 Zetec S Fiesta. Having used this site for a couple of weeks to make up my mind on the Fiesta I came across footwell lights. I checked under the glovebox and under drivers area and I have the holders and they are all wired in, excellent, or so I thought. Put in a couple of bulbs and nothing.

Does anyone have any ideas as to why they are not coming on? Fuses etc.
All help greatly appreciated.

patterson · Post by **patterson** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:03 am

They will only come on when doors are open

Just checking you have checked that yeah?

tonyk · Post by **tonyk** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:49 pm

They come on with the interior light, unlock and engine off.

patterson · Post by **patterson** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:01 pm

Mine dont with interior light lol

tonyk · Post by **tonyk** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:10 pm

patterson wrote:Mine dont with interior light lol

Not when you turn it on with the switch, just every other time.

Lord Miff · Post by **Lord Miff** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:26 pm

If you've fitted LED lights, they are polarity conscious....

patterson · Post by **patterson** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:23 pm

tonyk wrote:
patterson wrote:Mine dont with interior light lol
Not when you turn it on with the switch, just every other time.

As when doors open etc

raymie440 · Post by **raymie440** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:11 pm

Thanks for the replies guys, got the multimeter out and tested, 12v at the bulb holders. Who would have thought both bulbs were gone!!!!!! Aaaarrgh. All sorted now and working!

patterson · Post by **patterson** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:38 pm

raymie440 wrote:Thanks for the replies guys, got the multimeter out and tested, 12v at the bulb holders. Who would have thought both bulbs were gone!!!!!! Aaaarrgh. All sorted now and working!

Use LEDS you get a much better light

raymie440 · Post by **raymie440** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:56 pm

I've got LED bulbs on route from China!

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