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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: roger.frost on 16 January 2013, 21:20:12

Title: Another brake light problem for you!
Post by: roger.frost on 16 January 2013, 21:20:12

Hi guys. I have the RH brake light not working. I've tried 3 new bosch bulbs, still not working. Just checked terminal block on the light cluster and discovered it has only has 0.3 volts going to the terminal with the pedal depressed. All other lights working fine. Any ideas where to look next.
Many thanks.

Just realised my car details have disapeared!
Omega 2002. 2.2 CDX  Auto Estate

Title: Re: Another brake light problem for you!
Post by: symes on 16 January 2013, 21:40:14

clean up terminals on connector to light cluster  :y

Title: Re: Another brake light problem for you!
Post by: Broomies Mate on 16 January 2013, 21:42:52

Inspect all the terminals on all of the fittings and on the connection block.  It's likely to be grounding somewhere causing problems.

If you have a tow-bar fitted with electrics, investigate that route also.

Title: Re: Another brake light problem for you!
Post by: roger.frost on 16 January 2013, 21:51:35

Many thanks. Have cleaned all the terminals. The low voltage was read at the connector immediately attached to the loom.
No tow bar fitted.

Title: Re: Another brake light problem for you!
Post by: symes on 16 January 2013, 21:56:59

In that case get some wire and connect to l/h brake wire and route across to r/h-had to do that on my salloon

Title: Re: Another brake light problem for you!
Post by: roger.frost on 16 January 2013, 22:00:00

Thanks Symes. Will probably give that a go. The faulty ground sounds a bit like a needle in a haystack.

Title: Re: Another brake light problem for you!
Post by: Broomies Mate on 16 January 2013, 22:00:28

When the brake pedal is off, what voltage to you get?

Title: Re: Another brake light problem for you!
Post by: roger.frost on 16 January 2013, 22:02:32

Hi BM. Zero voltage.