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Check Control Unit
« on: 09 June 2008, 17:28:40 »
where does this little device live as it keeps telling me Headlamp Tail Lamp Check even though they are all working! i assume its dying so i was gonna have a look inside it and see if theres any dry soldered joints etc but the haynes book doesnt mention it

any ideas?
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Re: Check Control Unit
« Reply #1 on: 09 June 2008, 17:59:23 »
it flashes this up if certain brands of bulb are used.vx bulbs are ok,and i think 1 or 2 others(cant remember which) but a lot of aftermarket bulbs will cause it to give you the message :y
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Re: Check Control Unit
« Reply #2 on: 09 June 2008, 18:03:31 »
cheap bulbs matey not enough resistance  :y
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Re: Check Control Unit
« Reply #3 on: 09 June 2008, 22:41:31 »
remember you have 4 tail bulbs
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Re: Check Control Unit
« Reply #4 on: 09 June 2008, 23:55:14 »
nah i thought about the cheap bulb option and replaced my sidelights with Vaux bulbs

4bulbs?

Front & Rear ill go and check the rears and report back!
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Re: Check Control Unit
« Reply #5 on: 10 June 2008, 15:20:23 »
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nah i thought about the cheap bulb option and replaced my sidelights with Vaux bulbs

4bulbs?

Front & Rear ill go and check the rears and report back!

number plate light  ;)
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Re: Check Control Unit
« Reply #6 on: 10 June 2008, 18:36:29 »
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nah i thought about the cheap bulb option and replaced my sidelights with Vaux bulbs

4bulbs?

Front & Rear ill go and check the rears and report back!

number plate light  ;)
Not tested by CC
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Re: Check Control Unit
« Reply #7 on: 10 June 2008, 18:37:18 »
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nah i thought about the cheap bulb option and replaced my sidelights with Vaux bulbs

4bulbs?

Front & Rear ill go and check the rears and report back!
2 each side - one is part of stop bulb, other is a smaller bulb.
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