Interior Lights & Boot Light

I recently took my MK1 V reg Punto to the garage as my battery would drain atfter 4 days. On their second attempt they decided the radio was draining the battery even when switched off so rewired it to go off with the ignition. However since then my interior lights and boot light no longer come on and the normal switch above the clock does not turn them on either. The only light that works is the reading light.

Any suggestions to direct me to an unknown switch that may have been flicked or anything that may turn my lights back on as this is a pain at night as I cannot see anything!

Thanks =]

Re: Interior Lights & Boot Light

sounds like you have cut or maybe riped out the wire for them when rewired the radio look back over what ever you did. have you looked at the fuse

I recently took my MK1 V reg Punto to the garage as my battery would drain atfter 4 days. On their second attempt they decided the radio was draining the battery even when switched off so they rewired it to go off with the ignition. However since then my interior lights and boot light no longer come on and the normal switch above the clock does not turn them on either. The only light that works is the reading light.

Any suggestions to direct me to an unknown switch that may have been flicked or anything that may turn my lights back on as this is a pain at night as I cannot see anything!

Thanks

what was wrong with you other thread

Haha, I amended it as I hadn't worded it right as I did not rewire it myself I wouldn't have a clue where to start :S The garage got a specialist in to do it as well, surely he wouldn't of made such a stupid mistake? Soo annoying, just as my car was getting fixed another problem arises typical!

well this gay was playing around with the wires in your car and right after the lights dont work so it will more then likely be something he has done might of just knocked a wire lose

would it be too difficult to look at myself? i'm alright with cars if i know what im doing, i fixed my electric windows although that wasnt too difficult

Re: Interior Lights & Boot Light

sballard4 said:

I recently took my MK1 V reg Punto to the garage as my battery would drain atfter 4 days. On their second attempt they decided the radio was draining the battery even when switched off so rewired it to go off with the ignition. However since then my interior lights and boot light no longer come on and the normal switch above the clock does not turn them on either. The only light that works is the reading light.

Any suggestions to direct me to an unknown switch that may have been flicked or anything that may turn my lights back on as this is a pain at night as I cannot see anything!

Thanks =]

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Hi,
The interior lights and radio are on the same fuse. is a 10amp at the bottom of the fuse box, 3rd one from left, if I remember correctly. check this 1st, and ensure that the old live feed radio wire, where its been chopped at the head unit end that is tape'd off.

hope this helps.