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Rear right brake/reverse lights

Post by gameover000 » Tue Jan 01, 2019 5:26 pm

Hi folks, me again...happy to report my roof errors haven’t returned, but I’ve now had 3 different rear right bulb errors. The bulbs are fine and work on the left, and swapping around, maybe even just re-seating seems to fix the problem.

Is there something that could impact various bulbs? A relay? I’m pants with electrics so any help would be really appreciated!

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Rear right brake/reverse lights

Post by Smartbear » Tue Jan 01, 2019 5:53 pm

gameover000 wrote: Tue Jan 01, 2019 5:26 pm Hi folks, me again...happy to report my roof errors haven’t returned, but I’ve now had 3 different rear right bulb errors. The bulbs are fine and work on the left, and swapping around, maybe even just re-seating seems to fix the problem.

Is there something that could impact various bulbs? A relay? I’m pants with electrics so any help would be really appreciated!
Check the connections for any corrosion, spray some wd40 etc inside the connectors before replacing the bulbs & try again.
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Post by gameover000 » Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:07 pm

Thanks Rob - is WD40 safe for everything around the connectors/wiring then, or do I need to be careful?

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Post by Stuartt » Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:52 pm

Check the earth point also, if you have multiple bulbs playing up.

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Post by Smartbear » Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:00 pm

gameover000 wrote: Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:07 pm Thanks Rob - is WD40 safe for everything around the connectors/wiring then, or do I need to be careful?
It’s safe for everything (apart from brakes) :P
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Post by gameover000 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:14 am

Thanks guys!

Where do I check the earth?

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Post by Stuartt » Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:33 am

gameover000 wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:14 am Thanks guys!

Where do I check the earth?
Remove the interior boot trim panels and look for wires that are bolted to the framework.

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Post by gameover000 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:32 pm

Thanks 🙂

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