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Halford wrote: with such an apparently random / spurious set of issues - wonder if it just down to a general grounding/earth problem
Definitely worth a look, will pull the relevant fuses (for the troubled areas) tomorrow and see if they are blown plus a general connection check. If there's nothing too obvious will need to find an auto electrician.... :dry:
So... it turns out previously there has been a tow bar/electrical socket (why taken off beat me!) and the wiring was not cleaned up properly and had managed to corrode and short!! :blink: