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Reversing lights are not working on Sei? Its not the bulb.

The reversing lights are not working on my Seicento SX 1999 899cc. Its not the bulbs as i've checked em and current getting through to light socket ok. Anyone any ideas?
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Re: Reversing lights are not working on Sei? Its not the bulb.

I had to take wire wool to my Sei rear light sockets to get a decent electrical contact, you might have to do the same.
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Re: Reversing lights are not working on Sei? Its not the bulb.

It has to be the contact between the bulb and the holder, you did check the bulb with a current or meter, rather than just look at it.

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Re: Reversing lights are not working on Sei? Its not the bulb.

If you were testing current using both terminal in the holder, good. If you checked using a different earth, and probed the other into the holder, it may give you a working reading, when actually the link between the socket and earth could be bad. Check the resistance or continuity of it.

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