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Title: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: Sonic_Boom on 24 February 2008, 15:58:30

Headlight and Tail light warning has come up on the Trip Computer, but i've been through all the lights front and rear even fog lights and nothing is blown.
Any ideas?
Cheers Rich

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: ryansomega on 24 February 2008, 16:24:30

band connection m8 or could be a bulb breaking down and not drawing  enough current as warning info works on voltage connection through the bulb.

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2008, 16:25:58

All four tail lamps? (2 tail & 2 stop/tail)

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: Markjay on 24 February 2008, 16:52:59

As said, there are 4 tail lamps, two in the wings and two in the boot lid.

If all bulbs are working, try replacing the bulbs, some bulbs will confuse the electronic checking system even when actually working due to the filament's resistance being out-of-spec.

If all else fails buy original Vx bulbs, they usually work well with the electronic testing circuit.

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: Richie London on 24 February 2008, 18:02:01

i get that when i turn my lights on tailgate headlight, so now i know what to do

also i get check brakellight comes on, when i press the brake it goes off and doesnt re appear again till i turn ignition on again, any ideas

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2008, 18:32:56

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also i get check brakellight comes on, when i press the brake it goes off and doesnt re appear again till i turn ignition on again, any ideas

Everything working as it should. When you press the pedal the check system is looking for 2 brake lights, if two of them light then the system is happy and the message disappears, if only one brake lamp lights, then the message remains. The message would also appear if a lamp failed while out & about.

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: Richie London on 24 February 2008, 18:40:19

thank god for forums, where would we be without this site.

 
After 1 wash does anyone know why my jumper now fits a 6 yr old????

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: markey mark on 24 February 2008, 18:44:36

cheap bulbs can make the computer think wrong due to lack of resistance  :y

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: Richie London on 24 February 2008, 19:41:27

ive just been down to look at all my lights while dark and all ok, and brake lights,  i have a set box that came with the car full of bulbs, which is handy.
cheers

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: Andy B on 24 February 2008, 19:45:07

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After 1 wash does anyone know why my jumper now fits a 6 yr old????

Did my wife wash it for you? She's always been good at that!   :(

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: OMEGA VXR on 24 February 2008, 20:09:04

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Headlight and Tail light warning has come up on the Trip Computer, but i've been through all the lights front and rear even fog lights and nothing is blown.
Any ideas?
Cheers Rich[/

Funny you should that, mine was doing exactly that so i bought 2 boxes of VX bulbs & its still coming on >:( have i got to change main beam bulbs too :question :question

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: Turk on 24 February 2008, 20:33:57

I had the HEAD/TAIL LIGHT warning appear. Checked bulbs, all working. Warning still there. Also Cruise Control was not working and Side light on drivers side would light up when brake pressed. :-? Changed a bulb that I had recently replaced after it had blown and everything went back to normal. :y
It's right what the others say, the warning can appear even before the bulb fails completely.

Title: Re: Bulb Out Warning On, But No Bulbs Blown??
Post by: Turk on 24 February 2008, 20:38:21

Forgot to add...My alarm kept going off for no reason a few months back. Traced the fault to a headlight bulb that was about to fail. Changed the bulb..sorted.  No more angry looks from the sleep deprived neighbours.