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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: LFF64 on 31 August 2007, 12:25:36

Title: BRAKE LIGHTS
Post by: LFF64 on 31 August 2007, 12:25:36

Does anyone else have problems with there brake light bulbs keep blowing or is it just me  :-/ The lampholder looks ok I have cleaned up the contacts and they are good ;) But I still am having problems It may be just rubbish bulbs (Halfords own ) but I have been using them for years on different cars with no problems. Obviously not the same ones of course  ;D  

Title: Re: BRAKE LIGHTS
Post by: SP_3.2 on 31 August 2007, 12:34:44

Hi, as you said it may be the Bulbs from Halfords had this happen to me on my old elite Got one from Vaux and all was good.

Hope it helps.
  

Title: Re: BRAKE LIGHTS
Post by: Abiton on 31 August 2007, 15:26:06

If I were you I'd check that the alternator's output voltage is being regulated correctly.  If charging voltage is significantly higher than it should be, the effect on bulb failure rates will be dramatic.  Worth a look, maybe?

Title: Re: BRAKE LIGHTS
Post by: Martin_1962 on 31 August 2007, 15:56:16

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Does anyone else have problems with there brake light bulbs keep blowing or is it just me  :-/ The lampholder looks ok I have cleaned up the contacts and they are good ;) But I still am having problems It may be just rubbish bulbs (Halfords own ) but I have been using them for years on different cars with no problems. Obviously not the same ones of course  ;D  

I had a spate of this with the 2.0CD - changed to Bosch

Title: Re: BRAKE LIGHTS
Post by: Danny on 31 August 2007, 16:39:02

I got a bulb from halfrauds, cant remember how much it was, I put it in, and the brake light was always on. thought it might have been in wrong so fiddled with it, again, always on!

went to my local shop, bought a fresh bulb for 85p and its worked fine ever since

Title: Re: BRAKE LIGHTS
Post by: LFF64 on 31 August 2007, 17:17:36

I dont think its voltage related not checked it yet but will do just in case :-/ I popped in to Halfords on the way to work .And picked up some Bosch type £2.69 for 2 thought might as well get 4 so I could replace both sides and have a couple as spares £5.38 used the trade card and got all 4 for £1.32  :y I did not realise I could use it on bulbs  :) I will change them later and see how they last  

Title: Re: BRAKE LIGHTS
Post by: ians on 31 August 2007, 17:53:23

I seem to recall reports that the Omega was very sensitive on its bulbs (I kid you not) - slight tolerance error resulting in all sorts or wierd problems.

BTW - I have just got a Halfords trade card.  How do you know what's available on it and what the price is?  Do you have to ask every time?

Title: Re: BRAKE LIGHTS
Post by: LFF64 on 31 August 2007, 18:55:19

Take everything to the parts desk they will check it as they do the invoice  :y