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15th September 2009, 09:19
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L-plater
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 43
Car(s): 1.4 furio
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HELP!!
had alght out, changed the bulb...fairly simple job...oh no wait for it now when im driving at night my dash and dial lights are out.....unless i brake then they come back on!!!! any ideas what the hell has happened there??? 
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15th September 2009, 09:21
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L-plater
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 43
Car(s): 1.4 furio
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it was a tail light that was out by the way, if that makes any difference
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15th September 2009, 16:42
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan
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Car(s): Vauxhall Corsa 1.0
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Is the bulb single pole or double pole? I would suspect that it would be double pole, try turning the bulb around by 180 degrees (i.e take the bulb out so that the opposite lugs fit opposite to where they were originally fitted). When you disconnect the bulb notice that the lugs are at different levels, this may be the cause of the problem.
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15th September 2009, 18:31
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: smurfland.
Posts: 17,346
Car(s): Ex saxo owner.
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After having the exact same problem & having changed the fuse twice traced the fault on my Saxo too a loose bulb holder on the high level brake light.I had a spare unit so swapped it & alls well.
Steve.
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15th September 2009, 18:37
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Forum Section Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orpington
Posts: 1,406
Car(s): My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.
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Hi,
You have put the bulb in the wrong way around. It has two bayonets that are offset, try spinning the bulb 180 degrees and put it back in.
Oops, didn't see that Grumpypants has already given you this advice! Top fella!
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15th September 2009, 19:24
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L-plater
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 43
Car(s): 1.4 furio
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thanks im clearly a dumbass
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15th September 2009, 19:27
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 1,680
Car(s): Subaru Impreza Newage WRX
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on my sisters micra it caused her full beam to come on when she braked, allmost caused a crash as some one thought she had flashed them to pull out lol
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15th September 2009, 20:00
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L-plater
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 43
Car(s): 1.4 furio
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just been out and had a go, all fuses are ok, turned bulb round too. tail light no longer working at all now ... i really hate this car its been nothing but trouble
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15th September 2009, 20:01
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L-plater
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 43
Car(s): 1.4 furio
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and dash lights not working now either even when braking
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17th September 2009, 16:40
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan
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Now now BobC !!! enough of this levity !!!! This is quite a serious matter and you can quite obviously see the lads in some sort of distress. Back to the problem. Once again look at the bulb and look at the lobes or connector pads at the bottom of the bulb. If the bulb is a used one these have a tendency to wear away, they should be fairly prominant and sound. Failing this I suspect a sort of earthing problem.
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