Tail/Brake Light problem

foggyjames · Aug 10th, 2002, 13:21

This is irritating!

Normally, the o/s brake light switches on the tail light (dim).
With the side lights on, it puts the lamp out all together?!

Any suggestions as to what is going on?

cheers

James

Aug 10th, 2002, 16:15

James,
You have a textbook case of a bad earth on that light cluster.
Check the connections and rectify as required.
Colin.

pettaw · Aug 10th, 2002, 18:03

very common prob. Clean up the point where the plastic socket touches the earth bar on both the tail light and the stop/tail light sockets. I would use Ultrasolv together with very fine emery paper. Should solve all your problems.

Andy

foggyjames · Aug 10th, 2002, 19:15

This was my first thought (and is the root if 90% of light problems, innit?...besides blown bulbs...!). Anyway, I sanded the contacts, and guess what....

cheers guys :)

James

Aug 10th, 2002, 13:21	#1
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Today 01:12 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Tail/Brake Light problem This is irritating! Normally, the o/s brake light switches on the tail light (dim). With the side lights on, it puts the lamp out all together?! Any suggestions as to what is going on? cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Aug 10th, 2002, 16:15	#2
Colin Shepherd Guest Location:	RE: Tail/Brake Light problem James, You have a textbook case of a bad earth on that light cluster. Check the connections and rectify as required. Colin.

Aug 10th, 2002, 18:03	#3
pettaw Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:29 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Glasgow, London	RE: Tail/Brake Light problem very common prob. Clean up the point where the plastic socket touches the earth bar on both the tail light and the stop/tail light sockets. I would use Ultrasolv together with very fine emery paper. Should solve all your problems. Andy

Aug 10th, 2002, 19:15	#4
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Today 01:12 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	RE: Tail/Brake Light problem This was my first thought (and is the root if 90% of light problems, innit?...besides blown bulbs...!). Anyway, I sanded the contacts, and guess what.... cheers guys :) James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

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