Odd electrical issue

[DavidL]

I've been meaning to ask about this for a while but it's not that big an issue.
I have no interior lights, the cigarette lighter isn't lit and neither is the clock.
Bulbs are ok
But the rear screen works so not the struts
The cig lighter works so power there as does the clock.
Clearly a relay click on opening the doors and hatch.
It has to be linked, any ideas?

 

[Eldavo]

Check the glovebox light isn’t shorting and the fuse hasn’t blown.

 

[PSH]

check the contacts on the front interior light too (between the sun visors) ... I was surprised how bad mine were when I stripped the interior out recently.

Pete

 

[vitesse]

Still worth checking both door switches even if you hear a relay click-they are so silly ,simple but temperamental,relying on just earthing via the fixing screw.A good clean could solve the problem.

 

[Waylander]

If the relay is clicking with the doors closed and lights off, it will be the electric window relay clicking

 

[Waylander]

not sure all those things are on the same fuse, the cigarette lighter is certainly not, due to the amps it draws

The drivers side strut provides the switch and earth for the boot light as well as the earth for heated rear window