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Rear Lights flashing
« on: 23 February 2009, 16:35:12 »

Hi all, Hope someone can help!. I have a 2.2 gls and when i put my indicators or hazards on my rear indicator light flash intermittently with the rear tail light, I am quite a novice when it comes to mechanics. Is it a simple fix?
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #1 on: 23 February 2009, 16:39:02 »

Both sides?
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #2 on: 23 February 2009, 16:40:31 »

yes, is it an mot failiure too?
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #3 on: 23 February 2009, 16:44:51 »

Check all the connections in the boot area. Remove bulbs, clean the bases and make sure they`re re-fitted correctly
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #4 on: 23 February 2009, 16:46:18 »

will do, would that affect both sides?
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #5 on: 23 February 2009, 16:46:36 »

most likely would be a fail.

Do you mean the tail lights flash as well as the indicators?
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #6 on: 23 February 2009, 16:47:14 »

check bulbs and check earths
have a look at the filiments in the bulbs as well
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #7 on: 23 February 2009, 16:48:10 »

when the indiactor light flashes off the tail light flashes and when the indicator light flashes back on the tail light goes off.
hope this helps
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #8 on: 23 February 2009, 16:49:33 »

I suspect an earth somewhere common to both sides, but start by checking all the bulbs are ok - note there are two bulbs for the tail lights each side.
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #9 on: 23 February 2009, 16:50:06 »

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when the indiactor light flashes off the tail light flashes and when the indicator light flashes back on the tail light goes off.
hope this helps

yeah you see that on a lot of fords
mainly the earths are bad and the bulb holder has corrosion on it
best thing is to check all connections and bulbs and earths then go from there
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #10 on: 23 February 2009, 16:50:55 »

many thanks! what would i do without you lot!!
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #11 on: 23 February 2009, 16:54:13 »

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many thanks! what would i do without you lot!!
Pay a garage buckets of cash ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #12 on: 23 February 2009, 16:57:28 »

too true!!! ;D
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #13 on: 23 February 2009, 17:05:58 »

It's not an ex-plod car is it?  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Rear Lights flashing
« Reply #14 on: 23 February 2009, 17:09:00 »

no, it looks like blackpool illuminations when turning a corner though ;D ;D ;D ;D
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