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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: astroblaster on 02 February 2015, 19:47:33

Title: Light problem
Post by: astroblaster on 02 February 2015, 19:47:33

Hi all im having some problems with my lights.

1 when the lights are off and I press the break peddle the passenger side light keeps coming on and I get check headlight/taillight on the display

2 when the lights are on the light bar on the back window keeps flashing and I get check break light on the display, and sometimes there's a clicking noise, which sounds like its somewhere under the auto gear box consul area.

has anybody any idea what's causing this, and how to rectify the problem.

Thanx John   

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: TheBoy on 02 February 2015, 19:52:17

First place to check is for water ingress in the rear light clusters

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: astroblaster on 02 February 2015, 21:28:59

Ok thanx will have a look when I get 5 minuets :y 

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: symes on 02 February 2015, 22:00:04

Quote from: TheBoy on 02 February 2015, 19:52:17

First place to check is for water ingress in the rear light clusters

+1  :y and check bulb holders too--for corrosion - can cause all sorts of light related issues  :y

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 February 2015, 23:14:15

And make sure you've not got a stop/tail bulb fitted incorrectly ;)

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: astroblaster on 03 February 2015, 23:46:39

thanx will check :y

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: astroblaster on 04 February 2015, 11:07:15

had a look this morning and I can see any water ingress in the rear light clusters, had the bulb holders out cant see any corrosion but gave them a quick clean anyway, will let you know if anything has changed when ive been to work :y

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: PhilRich on 04 February 2015, 13:26:45

Quote from: astroblaster on 02 February 2015, 21:28:59

Ok thanx will have a look when I get 5 minuets :y

Surely you mean minims :-\ ;D ;)
I've had similar, it was water ingress in the nearside rear light unit where the seal had come away :y

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: astroblaster on 04 February 2015, 21:38:21

Still having the same trouble with the lights, any other ideas what the problem could be

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 February 2015, 23:19:24

Short in the wiring to the boot lid? Or if towbar fitted, an issue within the towbar wiring...

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: astroblaster on 05 February 2015, 20:23:36

Could it be the break light switch under the pedal causing the problem

Title: Re: Light problem
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 February 2015, 22:41:15

Clicking under gear selector is perfectly normal... the shifter has a brake interlock on it... try shifting out of Park without pressing the brake pedal ;)

The other issue suggests either an earth fault at the nearside rear light or an incorrect bulb... on the estate, the stop/tail bulb isn't a standard fitment, the pins are offset both vertically and horizontally...

Should be   O      not -O- when viewed end on from the contact end.
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Does the side light flash with the indicator on? If yes, definitely an earth issue  that cluster, if not then buy the correct bulb from Vauxhall :y