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Aug 10th, 2002, 13:21 | #1 |
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Tail/Brake Light problem
This is irritating!
Normally, the o/s brake light switches on the tail light (dim). With the side lights on, it puts the lamp out all together?! Any suggestions as to what is going on? cheers James
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Aug 10th, 2002, 16:15 | #2 |
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RE: Tail/Brake Light problem
James,
You have a textbook case of a bad earth on that light cluster. Check the connections and rectify as required. Colin. |
Aug 10th, 2002, 18:03 | #3 |
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RE: Tail/Brake Light problem
very common prob. Clean up the point where the plastic socket touches the earth bar on both the tail light and the stop/tail light sockets. I would use Ultrasolv together with very fine emery paper. Should solve all your problems.
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Aug 10th, 2002, 19:15 | #4 |
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RE: Tail/Brake Light problem
This was my first thought (and is the root if 90% of light problems, innit?...besides blown bulbs...!). Anyway, I sanded the contacts, and guess what....
cheers guys :) James
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