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[cuecol]

Mystery problem.  My headlight/tail light check came on and I found my number plate lamp gone. Replaced it ok, but warning will not go away. I have checked every light, they all ok. Any ideas please. ta.

[Andy B]

Mystery problem.  My headlight/tail light check came on and I found my number plate lamp gone. Replaced it ok, but warning will not go away. I have checked every light, they all ok. Any ideas please. ta.

Number plate light isn't covered by the lamp check. What car is it? Pre face lift saloons have a stop/tail AND a tail light each side, have you checked both? 

And don't use cheapo bulbs. 

[cuecol]

Thx for the reply.  2.0 CDX SALOON. Every lamp, inc. fogs all on. ??

[Andy B]

Thx for the reply.  2.0 CDX SALOON. Every lamp, inc. fogs all on. ??

try some known make bulbs/lamps & see what happens 

[cuecol]

Ok mate, will give it a whirl.  Thx.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

If qulaity bulbs fixes it, it's to do with the internal current of cheapo ones vs. decent ones.

[dbug]

Halfords bulbs known to cause this issue - either Vx (expensive) or Ring appear to be OK

[fiend61]

internal current of cheapo ones vs. decent ones.

resistance 

[Osprey]

I had a similar sounding problem - cured by replacing Halfords stop/tail bulbs with genuine Vauxhall ones.  Around 70p each IIRC, not overly expensive!