75 Boot Light (Saloon)

Murray57 · 9th September 2019, 16:44

As a new forum member, I’d like to express my thanks to fellow members for their superb advice and guidance which has allowed me to successfully undertake the following jobs in my 2003 CDTI (bought for a mere £350):
- changed air filter
- cleaned EGR
- replaced headlight bulbs (moderate swearing) and polished lenses
- sorted airbag connection
- changed MAF and PCV filter
With the last one, I discovered that the grommet between the turbo unit and MAF connector pipe was missing, so that was also replaced. The difference in power now is incredible. Special thanks go to Artic for his brilliant illustrated ‘how to’s’!
I now trying to re-ignite the boot light. Does anyone know the whereabouts of a switch or is it controlled by the BCU? The car is a saloon.
Thanks in advance,
Murray

suzublu · 9th September 2019, 17:49

Do your interior lights work?

Devilish · 9th September 2019, 18:24

Ok ill ask it, have you checked the bulb holder for 12v?.

If the answer to what Ronnie asked is yes, and the answer to my question is no. Then you can find out where the fault lies, or if it were me, I would splice into the rear cabin light, and run new wires to the boot light, and fit a decent LED boot light

Murray57 · 11th September 2019, 13:42

Nothing voltage-wise on the bulb contacts. Interior lighting working as normal.
Thanks

Blink · 11th September 2019, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murray57

- replaced headlight bulbs (moderate swearing)

That's rated as a 'Moderate' to 'Strong' swearing job.

9th September 2019, 16:44	#1
Murray57 Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	75 Boot Light (Saloon) As a new forum member, I’d like to express my thanks to fellow members for their superb advice and guidance which has allowed me to successfully undertake the following jobs in my 2003 CDTI (bought for a mere £350): - changed air filter - cleaned EGR - replaced headlight bulbs (moderate swearing) and polished lenses - sorted airbag connection - changed MAF and PCV filter With the last one, I discovered that the grommet between the turbo unit and MAF connector pipe was missing, so that was also replaced. The difference in power now is incredible. Special thanks go to Artic for his brilliant illustrated ‘how to’s’! I now trying to re-ignite the boot light. Does anyone know the whereabouts of a switch or is it controlled by the BCU? The car is a saloon. Thanks in advance, Murray

9th September 2019, 18:24	#3
Devilish Been round the block 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,122 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	Ok ill ask it, have you checked the bulb holder for 12v?. If the answer to what Ronnie asked is yes, and the answer to my question is no. Then you can find out where the fault lies, or if it were me, I would splice into the rear cabin light, and run new wires to the boot light, and fit a decent LED boot light __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence

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9th September 2019, 17:49	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,911 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Do your interior lights work?

11th September 2019, 13:42	#4
Murray57 Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nothing voltage-wise on the bulb contacts. Interior lighting working as normal. Thanks