Bulb failure light - Page 2

alf · Nov 22nd, 2010, 16:38

Many thanks for all your help and advice without which I would not have bothered checking everything closely but would have just assumed that because they worked there was a fault somewhere else.

I did check closely, cleaned, secure lugs, etc but with no change so I checked again and I had made the mistake of having a 21w correctly on one side but a 21/5 on the other!!! Changed them so as both were just 21's and the problem disappeared. My own fault not the car but without your advice I probably wouldn't have checked so closely.

Spouse can now stay in the warm!

MTerry · Nov 23rd, 2010, 19:30

The bulb sensor light has driven me crazy for years. I had to replace a brake light last week, and it's been having a mind of its own again ever since. This morning, it came on when I started the engine. With no lights on at all, not even brake lights. It went out when I put on the brakes the first time. I know it's just dirty/bad connections, but it's really irritating that I have to clean all the bulb connectors in the entire car every time I replace a bulb. I also drove around with one brake light out for almost 2 weeks because I don't trust it and it took me that long to realize I actually had a light out. What a novel concept.

CTCNetwork · Nov 23rd, 2010, 21:40

Hi,

You are better off replacing your bulbs in pairs and also better off getting a decent quality bulb to start with.

Think I have replace one pair of bulbs in 3 years.

Des. . .

Nov 22nd, 2010, 16:38	#11
alf Junior Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2021 15:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worle	Thanks Many thanks for all your help and advice without which I would not have bothered checking everything closely but would have just assumed that because they worked there was a fault somewhere else. I did check closely, cleaned, secure lugs, etc but with no change so I checked again and I had made the mistake of having a 21w correctly on one side but a 21/5 on the other!!! Changed them so as both were just 21's and the problem disappeared. My own fault not the car but without your advice I probably wouldn't have checked so closely. Spouse can now stay in the warm!

Nov 23rd, 2010, 19:30	#12
MTerry Bored Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2020 19:46 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA	The bulb sensor light has driven me crazy for years. I had to replace a brake light last week, and it's been having a mind of its own again ever since. This morning, it came on when I started the engine. With no lights on at all, not even brake lights. It went out when I put on the brakes the first time. I know it's just dirty/bad connections, but it's really irritating that I have to clean all the bulb connectors in the entire car every time I replace a bulb. I also drove around with one brake light out for almost 2 weeks because I don't trust it and it took me that long to realize I actually had a light out. What a novel concept. __________________ Elphie - '98 V70 AWD, also Polar White Sophie - '09 XC90 V8, Shadow Blue Gloria - '93 244 in Ruby Red Metallic Sandy Blu - '07 C70, Celestial Blue

Nov 23rd, 2010, 21:40	#13
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