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Title: The case for proper assistance - stop lights
Post by: pscocoa on 15 March 2010, 08:30:16

I have posted on here recently regarding intermittent fault with tail warning light - light coming on but bulb working. I had taken at face value when I asked my wife if stop lights working and she has always said yes.

She is away at moment and my 80 year old neighbour tells me my near side stop light is out!!

Changed bulb - problem stops.

I assume it is not possible to have an intermittent stop light fault - i.e. if it goes thats it - no half way house?

You can't get the staff.

Title: Re: The case for proper assistance - stop lights
Post by: Jimbob on 15 March 2010, 08:33:53

You can often get a false error with worn out, or cheap 3rd party bulbs.

The measurement is for resistance, not a light sensor, so can be fooled.

New, GM or good make bulbs fix the intermittancy normally.

Title: Re: The case for proper assistance - stop lights
Post by: Lazydocker on 15 March 2010, 08:39:15

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I have posted on here recently regarding intermittent fault with tail warning light - light coming on but bulb working. I had taken at face value when I asked my wife if stop lights working and she has always said yes.

She is away at moment and my 80 year old neighbour tells me my near side stop light is out!!

Changed bulb - problem stops.

I assume it is not possible to have an intermittent stop light fault - i.e. if it goes thats it - no half way house?

You can't get the staff.

Actually it is possible for a bulb, when nearing the end of it's life normally, to work intermittently... But it's rare to see it on a stop lamp :-/

Title: Re: The case for proper assistance - stop lights
Post by: pscocoa on 15 March 2010, 08:41:02

Thanks - fitted a GM bulb - think the old one was GM as well but could have been in there 9 years.

Title: Re: The case for proper assistance - stop lights
Post by: PhilRich on 15 March 2010, 16:01:30

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Thanks - fitted a GM bulb - think the old one was GM as well but could have been in there 9 years.

Now go and say 'sorry' to your missus ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: The case for proper assistance - stop lights
Post by: Sixstring on 15 March 2010, 16:05:35

Funnily enough, have fitted LED stop/taillights on mine, expected the bulb sensor to throw a wobbly, (hasn't done so) and lights are much more noticeable.
Might be a good alternative?

Title: Re: The case for proper assistance - stop lights
Post by: Lampynoiseboy on 15 May 2010, 00:23:32

I've been looking at these, good to know the car doesn't care!.
Can you recommend a decent set, as there is so much cheap chinese LED out there

Cheers

Title: Re: The case for proper assistance - stop lights
Post by: Skint on 15 May 2010, 17:53:47

Occasionally it is only corrosion on the bottom of the bulb or the contacts, often got them working by scraping the base of them on a handy piece of tarmac/concrete/paving slab delete as appropriate. If its the contacts it will look different to other contacts or areas of metal not in contact with the bulb. I often use a bit of Vaseline to help protect them.

Title: Re: The case for proper assistance - stop lights
Post by: Sixstring on 17 May 2010, 10:30:48

Sorry for the delay, had to find the ripped up packaging in the bin!!

They are "Prism" 360 deg l.e.d. bulbs by "Ring Automotive"

cost me £9.36 for a pair, and while you are at it, the reversing lamp white bulbs from the same people are £6.50 for a pair.

Very good!!


Mike.