Discussion
.The light is on.When I wind it up from underneath it rises and falls.is there a way to keep it up to get me out of trouble for a while Had the same problem, even with no keys in the ingnition switch!
My problem was caused by a faulty light switch (the Rover SD1 type) at the steering column.
Accidently I have an SD1 in the drive way and I had stocked an old steering column switch (for over 6 years, who says old rubish is never of use).
Took the spare one and the problem was solved.
Possibility 1: Temporary solution was to take the faulty light switch apart, re-built it as often until it worked again (yes you can take this one apart and re-assemble for a change). In the worst case you can connect the necessary wires manually (take the faulty switch out completely)
Possibility 2:Perhaps if you take the relay for the headlamps movement out, they will stay up if you turn the knob manually. Haven't tried it myself, because fixed it as described above.
My problem was caused by a faulty light switch (the Rover SD1 type) at the steering column.
Accidently I have an SD1 in the drive way and I had stocked an old steering column switch (for over 6 years, who says old rubish is never of use).
Took the spare one and the problem was solved.
Possibility 1: Temporary solution was to take the faulty light switch apart, re-built it as often until it worked again (yes you can take this one apart and re-assemble for a change). In the worst case you can connect the necessary wires manually (take the faulty switch out completely)
Possibility 2:Perhaps if you take the relay for the headlamps movement out, they will stay up if you turn the knob manually. Haven't tried it myself, because fixed it as described above.
As a longer-term fix, you could always, er, fix it properly!
Since the motor lifts and lowers the pod, two things are evident: the fuse for that pod is OK, and so is its motor. For the motor to lift, its relay must be working. You say the other one is OK, therefore the fuse and relay for that side are OK. This leaves the main pod control relay, the wiring and connectors. The main relay operates both pods, so that must be OK. My guess is that one of the multiplugs down in the nose is corroded, or there's a dodgy connection near the main control relay, so the pod isn't connecting to the main control relay. As an outside chance, one of the diodes inside the pod motor's terminal box is blown.
Ian
Since the motor lifts and lowers the pod, two things are evident: the fuse for that pod is OK, and so is its motor. For the motor to lift, its relay must be working. You say the other one is OK, therefore the fuse and relay for that side are OK. This leaves the main pod control relay, the wiring and connectors. The main relay operates both pods, so that must be OK. My guess is that one of the multiplugs down in the nose is corroded, or there's a dodgy connection near the main control relay, so the pod isn't connecting to the main control relay. As an outside chance, one of the diodes inside the pod motor's terminal box is blown.
Ian
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