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2012- S-max license plate light fault

kt0516
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Hi members,

My s-max license plate lights are not ok. Bulbs are ok, there is no voltage. I haven't found fuse for them Can somebody help, how to solve the problem?

 

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    there is no fuse just for the number plate lights, most common issue on smax/galaxy was broken wiring where the wiring goes through rubber gromnet tubing from tailgate to under headling. check there first

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    Thanks, Iantt, that was the problem with my car. It's the left hand side flexible cable gaiter. Two were broken in mine and three more about to go. Crap design!

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    • 1 year later...

    Can anyone tell me where to check next...?

    No broken wires, lamps changed, although old ones look fine. All other lights OK so no fuse failure.... 

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    Pushed back the gater... found 2 broken wires and plenty of chafed insulation above, where I had expected the breaks to be, insulation very brittle.

    Couple of crimps and some insulation tape got me going for now 🙂

    Kudos to iantt for the spot on advice!

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