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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Richard P on 02 October 2008, 09:53:02

Title: Brake Light Check
Post by: Richard P on 02 October 2008, 09:53:02

I have an intermittent problem with the brake lights on my 2.6 Elite. Occasionally the display come up with "Brake Light Check". When this occurs I find that the brake lights work perfectly, but when I turn on the lights the high level brake light also illuminates (although not as brightly as when the brake pedal is depressed). After a day or so the problem corrects itself. Anyone have any ideas as to what could be causing this?

Many thanks,

Richard.  :(

Title: Re: Brake Light Check
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 October 2008, 10:44:39

As a first port of call, check the 0V connection in the boot, its on the passenger side behind the plastic slam panel trim.

Title: Re: Brake Light Check
Post by: Miggy24 on 02 October 2008, 10:53:05

Also check your brake bulbs has i have a bmw e30 and the little on board computer was saying that my brake bulbs was out and they was working fine.Put 2 new bulbs in and it cured it :y

Title: Re: Brake Light Check
Post by: Richard P on 02 October 2008, 15:48:53

Thanks for the replies, I will try both suggestions and see what happens.

Thanks again,

Richard.  :)

Title: Re: Brake Light Check
Post by: markey mark on 02 October 2008, 16:34:35

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As a first port of call, check the 0V connection in the boot, its on the passenger side behind the plastic slam panel trim.

do you mean the earth connections mark !  :D

Title: Re: Brake Light Check
Post by: JueV6 on 02 October 2008, 17:28:11

I think that's the techie term markey, ment to confuse us laymen ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Brake Light Check
Post by: Andyb on 02 October 2008, 18:17:00

it has been known m8 that some times even though the bulbs are fine and work well
some makes will flash the warning up on the mid i would go to vauxhall and get bulbs from them and keep the ones u got as spares

Title: Re: Brake Light Check
Post by: dbug on 02 October 2008, 18:22:05

Found Ring bulbs work ok for me - cheaper than VX.  Halfords bulbs can cause this problem.

Hi brake light on with lights is a dodgy earth.

Title: Re: Brake Light Check
Post by: Andy B on 02 October 2008, 19:23:41

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As a first port of call, check the 0V connection in the boot, its on the passenger side behind the plastic slam panel trim.

do you mean the earth connections mark !  :D

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

NB If you look in a Haynes manual for an Astra G you'll find the wirng diagrams are (useless but) laid out schematically(sp?) and you'll also find these (http://www.codian.com/safety/earth_symbol.gif) everywhere in the book!  ::)
If you have a 'Positive Earth' car from the 50s & 60s obviously the postive terminal of the battery is connected to the chassis so ...... what would you call the negative terminal?  :-/  :-/ -12volts ??  :-/  :y

Title: Re: Brake Light Check
Post by: Richard P on 02 October 2008, 19:38:01

Went off to the local VX dealer this afternoon and bought a couple of new bulbs. Everything is now OK. I haven't checked the 0v connection as of yet but hopefully will get a chance tomorrow. Although all is now fine, I can't say for certain that the problem is cured as it's one of those annoying intermittent faults.
I guess only time will tell.

Thanks again for all the replies,

Richard.  :)