Brake light double bulb failure

Whitey · Oct 28th, 2010, 19:39

This seems a bit strange but both brakelights have gone giving me a warning on the dash, the centre rear window mounted brake light is still on , I haven't had chance to investigate yet as it's dark but it seems a bit strange for both to go at once? Also I have been towing today but it has never happened before
Anyone got any ideas or is it just one of them things?

RoscoMac · Oct 29th, 2010, 23:53

Sorry, don't have a solution yet, but my 2001 S80 has just started doing exactly the same thing. Wondering if there is some kind of relay/module for the standard brake lights.

R.

BestGear · Oct 30th, 2010, 08:51

Simplest thing to test is to swap them!

Could well me the lamp control, but 2mins to find out then worry!

David

RoscoMac · Oct 30th, 2010, 10:57

Looks like a relay issue - theres quite a few posts on similar problems due to loose or failing relays.

R.

Lancee · Oct 30th, 2010, 16:26

Do a search for; "Brake lights cure"

RoscoMac · Nov 4th, 2010, 22:59

Got mine sorted - was dodgy brake bulb relay (lives behind rear light cluster on a S80).

R.

Oct 28th, 2010, 19:39	#1
Whitey aka the real Whitey Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2012 16:55 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Peterborough	Brake light double bulb failure This seems a bit strange but both brakelights have gone giving me a warning on the dash, the centre rear window mounted brake light is still on , I haven't had chance to investigate yet as it's dark but it seems a bit strange for both to go at once? Also I have been towing today but it has never happened before Anyone got any ideas or is it just one of them things?

Oct 29th, 2010, 23:53	#2
RoscoMac Scottish Section Chair Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 11:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ayrshire View Photos By: RoscoMac	Sorry, don't have a solution yet, but my 2001 S80 has just started doing exactly the same thing. Wondering if there is some kind of relay/module for the standard brake lights. R.

Oct 30th, 2010, 08:51	#3
BestGear Master Member Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2024 18:39 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sunny Scotland	Simplest thing to test is to swap them! Could well me the lamp control, but 2mins to find out then worry! David

Oct 30th, 2010, 10:57	#4
RoscoMac Scottish Section Chair Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 11:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ayrshire View Photos By: RoscoMac	Looks like a relay issue - theres quite a few posts on similar problems due to loose or failing relays. R.

Oct 30th, 2010, 16:26	#5
Lancee Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:34 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Devon	Do a search for; "Brake lights cure"

Nov 4th, 2010, 22:59	#6
RoscoMac Scottish Section Chair Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 11:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ayrshire View Photos By: RoscoMac	Got mine sorted - was dodgy brake bulb relay (lives behind rear light cluster on a S80). R.

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