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Side Light Marker Woes
Had the motorhome booked in for its MOT on Wednesday. On my checks before heading to the garage I found out that the NS rear upper marker and NS rearmost side marker are out! Swear words! Managed to delay MOT for a month.
Been debugging today and found a length of cable just before the rear side marker that was lacking continuity.
In the process somehow I’ve now lost all NS side markers. OS markers all present and correct. No warnings on the dash.
After a bit of research it turns out that as it’s a coach built it doesn’t have a fused system for the side lights each side. They are apparently controlled by the CAN-BUS system. Reading online it says to disconnect vehicle battery for min 30 mins to clear CAN-BUS control unit memories. I’ve done this and left it an hour. Still nothing!
Also tried disconnecting Hab battery and solar at the same time. Still nothing! Grrr
In the meantime we have replaced the erroneous cable but still nothing.
Going to leave the hab battery disconnected for longer but I’m clutching at straws!
Anyone any ideas? Thanks in Advance!
Vehicle Details:
Fiat Ducato X250 2010 3.0ltr 160bhp
Dethleffs Advantage A7871-2 SG
Had the motorhome booked in for its MOT on Wednesday. On my checks before heading to the garage I found out that the NS rear upper marker and NS rearmost side marker are out! Swear words! Managed to delay MOT for a month.
Been debugging today and found a length of cable just before the rear side marker that was lacking continuity.
In the process somehow I’ve now lost all NS side markers. OS markers all present and correct. No warnings on the dash.
After a bit of research it turns out that as it’s a coach built it doesn’t have a fused system for the side lights each side. They are apparently controlled by the CAN-BUS system. Reading online it says to disconnect vehicle battery for min 30 mins to clear CAN-BUS control unit memories. I’ve done this and left it an hour. Still nothing!
Also tried disconnecting Hab battery and solar at the same time. Still nothing! Grrr
In the meantime we have replaced the erroneous cable but still nothing.
Going to leave the hab battery disconnected for longer but I’m clutching at straws!
Anyone any ideas? Thanks in Advance!
Vehicle Details:
Fiat Ducato X250 2010 3.0ltr 160bhp
Dethleffs Advantage A7871-2 SG