Weird Numberplate light issue [Resolved]

[MikeWeare]

My number plate lights don’t work with the lights on.
When I open the tailgate, for the few seconds the latch is energised the number plate lights come on then go off.
Any thoughts or suggestions are very welcome

 

[Pauly]

That sounds a bit weird, I would hazard a guess that you have a bad earth somewhere and the lights are earthing through the latch while it’s engaged

 

[MikeWeare]

That makes sense, I’ll try that tomorrow… thanks for the advice

 

[roadtripper]

As it's a tailgate might be worth a good check of the wiring between body and tailgate, see if anything has been pinched or broken.

 

[MikeWeare]

Quite possible, I’ve been stripping out the rac stuff.
Thanks

 

[MikeWeare]

Ok, checked the wires through the tailgate and all seemed fine.
Cleaned and re- fitted the earth and all is working.
Thanks guys

 

[Markbrev]

Ok, checked the wires through the tailgate and all seemed fine.
Cleaned and re- fitted the earth and all is working.
Thanks guys

Hi Mike, where was the earth that you cleaned? I’ve a similar problem on my t6.1 tailgate

 

[roadtripper]

For a 6.1 the earth wiring diagram is here:

https://www.t6forum.com/threads/earthing-wiring-diagram.30509/

And the earth point diagram (with torque settings) is here:

https://www.t6forum.com/threads/vw-t6-1-earth-points.18659/

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There aren't many on the rear so your looking on the D pillar about the height of the light clusters or rear side windows.