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Light problem
« on: 02 February 2015, 19:47:33 »
Hi all im having some problems with my lights.

1 when the lights are off and I press the break peddle the passenger side light keeps coming on and I get check headlight/taillight on the display

2 when the lights are on the light bar on the back window keeps flashing and I get check break light on the display, and sometimes there's a clicking noise, which sounds like its somewhere under the auto gear box consul area.

has anybody any idea what's causing this, and how to rectify the problem.

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Re: Light problem
« Reply #1 on: 02 February 2015, 19:52:17 »
First place to check is for water ingress in the rear light clusters
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Re: Light problem
« Reply #2 on: 02 February 2015, 21:28:59 »
Ok thanx will have a look when I get 5 minuets :y 
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Re: Light problem
« Reply #3 on: 02 February 2015, 22:00:04 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 February 2015, 19:52:17
First place to check is for water ingress in the rear light clusters
+1  :y and check bulb holders too--for corrosion - can cause all sorts of light related issues  :y
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Re: Light problem
« Reply #4 on: 03 February 2015, 23:14:15 »
And make sure you've not got a stop/tail bulb fitted incorrectly ;)
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Re: Light problem
« Reply #5 on: 03 February 2015, 23:46:39 »
thanx will check :y
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Re: Light problem
« Reply #6 on: 04 February 2015, 11:07:15 »
had a look this morning and I can see any water ingress in the rear light clusters, had the bulb holders out cant see any corrosion but gave them a quick clean anyway, will let you know if anything has changed when ive been to work :y
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Re: Light problem
« Reply #7 on: 04 February 2015, 13:26:45 »
Quote from: astroblaster on 02 February 2015, 21:28:59
Ok thanx will have a look when I get 5 minuets :y







Surely you mean minims :-\ ;D ;)
I've had similar, it was water ingress in the nearside rear light unit where the seal had come away :y
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Re: Light problem
« Reply #8 on: 04 February 2015, 21:38:21 »
Still having the same trouble with the lights, any other ideas what the problem could be
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Re: Light problem
« Reply #9 on: 04 February 2015, 23:19:24 »
Short in the wiring to the boot lid? Or if towbar fitted, an issue within the towbar wiring...
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Re: Light problem
« Reply #10 on: 05 February 2015, 20:23:36 »
Could it be the break light switch under the pedal causing the problem
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Re: Light problem
« Reply #11 on: 05 February 2015, 22:41:15 »
Clicking under gear selector is perfectly normal... the shifter has a brake interlock on it... try shifting out of Park without pressing the brake pedal ;)

The other issue suggests either an earth fault at the nearside rear light or an incorrect bulb... on the estate, the stop/tail bulb isn't a standard fitment, the pins are offset both vertically and horizontally...

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Does the side light flash with the indicator on? If yes, definitely an earth issue  that cluster, if not then buy the correct bulb from Vauxhall :y
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