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mikey.s

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rear lights
« on: 01 March 2010, 20:36:03 »
Hiya guys having problems with tail/brake lights .Nearside brakelight was out so changed bulb now have brakelight but no tail light i have checked the power feed from multiplug all is well so should i suspect the bulb holder also other side is doing the same now and again any suggestions cheers
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #1 on: 01 March 2010, 20:48:24 »
Check all local connections and clean if necessary - including the return (earth) points on the body - they can corrode, showing green on copper parts.
Switch cleaner might work, but physically clean with glass/emery paper is usually best.
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #2 on: 01 March 2010, 21:00:04 »
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Hiya guys having problems with tail/brake lights .Nearside brakelight was out so changed bulb now have brakelight but no tail light i have checked the power feed from multiplug all is well so should i suspect the bulb holder also other side is doing the same now and again any suggestions cheers
staggered pins. possibly bulb now in the wrong way.
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #3 on: 02 March 2010, 09:29:27 »
Are they the correct bulbs :-? :-?
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #4 on: 02 March 2010, 09:57:04 »
just one question are they vauxhall bulbs or a very good quality
1 cheap makes give false alarms
2 they dont last long

replace bulb with a decent item or even better a vaux bulb
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #5 on: 03 March 2010, 18:02:32 »
Cheers dbr didnt think it was possible but had the bulbs in the wrong way what a muppet  !!!!! :-[
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #6 on: 03 March 2010, 18:11:32 »
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Cheers dbr didnt think it was possible but had the bulbs in the wrong way what a muppet  !!!!! :-[
nice to help.    case of been there   etc
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