this should be simple yes. but my lights on my rear number plate are out, i found a blown fuse, replaced it, but still im gettin zero volts.. why?? lol

like no wiring would have been touched.. i quickly (i mean quickly) pulled my boot apart to check but its a long job to fully get into there but im wondering if anyone would have any ideas

all fuses are fine.. it worked about 3 weeks ago then went out and i havnt bother but yeah,

cheers

Umm, mabye the bulb is blown

nope.. bulb is fine, i checkd it by putting it into another light that uses same bulb

arnt you an electrician? shouldnt u be able to test it yourself?

lol 2nd yr,

yeh im askin for any ideas on what i could be before i follow the wires back etc etc

cause the fuse has the 12v going out but at the bulb nothing so im guessin ive got a broken wire or connection cause since its not blowin it cant be a earth fault or something

Take the number plate light fuse out, and bridge it with multimeter probes (or a test light mind you) and see if you get a reading. If you get a reading, the open/short circuit is between the fuse and the number plate. If you don't, the open/short circuit is before the fuse. Also check around the number plate region at the connectors etc, before going through the hassle of disassembling interior parts.

Just as a quick note, try swapping around fuses as the fuse might be damaged. (not necessarily open.)

Hope that helps.

Probably a broken wire. Check for voltage at the fuse and globe, that will tell you where to look. If there is voltage at both, check the resistance of the ground.

lol ive done all them basically:
ive done
-swapped fuses
-metered at globe and fuse
-checkd globe etc

and now im planning to check like fuse connections etc all sort of plugs because the fuse isnt blowing it isnt a short etc

will check tomrrow (hopeflly)

If you're desparate (for a temporary fix of the light) you could just run a positive wire from the parker circuit on the brake lights couldn't you?

So you've got voltage at the glove when you should? If so, check the grounds.

Otherwise, it's a case of opening it all up and tracing the wire to find the fault.