Brake lights

[CoolC]

Im propper confused on this one...

Was told i had a brake light out, fair ennuff. Got a mate to tell me which one, he was on the phone and had my lights on as it was late, he said drivers side. So i wack out the bulb stick a new one in. Test them, doesnt work :wall:
only light which works on the tail lights is one side light one. Only brake light thats working is the 3rd one at the top.

What could this be? im guessing something wrong with wiring but no idea :wacko:


Any help appriciated. Rep is waiting for you :afro:

[marc_90]

bad earth??

[TU-Tuning]

99% sure what it is mate, its happened to me and a few of my mates. Basically the connectors for the bulb are two little metal sticks which are elevated from the rest of the board, they tend to bend back in towards the board for some reason. So just bend them both back out with a screwdriver and refit the bulb, and it will probably solve your issue

[byrnes]

^ hes rigt lol

[CoolC]

Ben your an absolute legend, i think its done, waiting for a mate to come over and check them cos i cant find something heavy ennuff to put on break pedel.

Thanks alot ben, repped :y:

[CoolC]

Hasnt worked, can you put a bit more detail to make sure im doing it right, although it made the side light work but i still have no brake lights.
Cheers

[CoolC]

:bump: :bump:

[deks36]

you might find thats its actually the bulb holders themselves as they get corroded with time try cleaning all the terminal connectors on the of the lamp holder or try a different one from someone elses car

[CoolC]

Sorted now, thanks for help. Not really sure why they wernt working but they are now after i took them out raised the bits blew in them a bit. Anyway its working! :wall:


Thanks