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[Proz]

Hello
As above when i start the car and put on the lights i get this warning on the TID
I jump out and check but all the lights are on and working ....
It normally goes away its self but why give the warning if they are on and working .
I did have a taillight out a few weeks ago but it was replaced.
Since then I've had this fault every time the lights are put on ...

[Andy B]

Try a better quality lamp  and make sure the contacts are all clean & make a proper connection.

[Proz]

Try a better quality lamp  and make sure the contacts are all clean & make a proper connection.

Im not sure which make of taillight went in ... just one i had rolling about in the glove box .
Ill go buy a decent set 

Why headlight warning though ?

[Andy B]

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Why headlight warning though ?

Pass     

[Dave DND]

Dodgy connections giving incorrect resistance could also be a cause if the bulbs are of a reputable brand

 

[TheBoy]

Head/Tail Light just means one of the bulbs in the headlight and/or taillight circuit is out of expected values, usually because its blown.

Remember there are 4 bulbs that make up the tail lights, 2 each side.

Old/poor bulbs can confuddle the check system.

[Andy B]

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Remember there are 4 bulbs that make up the tail lights, 2 each side.

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That's true of PRE facelift, however I seem to think that facelifts just a stop/tail lamp on each side. 

[TheBoy]

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Remember there are 4 bulbs that make up the tail lights, 2 each side.

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That's true of PRE facelift, however I seem to think that facelifts just a stop/tail lamp on each side. 

Non, mon ami.

All saloons have 4 tail bulbs. Admittedly, only 2 appear to be covered by the check control, but there are 4 bulbs.

[Andy B]

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Remember there are 4 bulbs that make up the tail lights, 2 each side.

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That's true of PRE facelift, however I seem to think that facelifts just a stop/tail lamp on each side. 

Non, mon ami.

All saloons have 4 tail bulbs. Admittedly, only 2 appear to be covered by the check control, but there are 4 bulbs.

I believe you ....... I'm not buying  a facelift to check though. 

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

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Remember there are 4 bulbs that make up the tail lights, 2 each side.

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That's true of PRE facelift, however I seem to think that facelifts just a stop/tail lamp on each side. 

Non, mon ami.

All saloons have 4 tail bulbs. Admittedly, only 2 appear to be covered by the check control, but there are 4 bulbs.

Where's the other two?

[Tonka.]

I must check mine tomorrow as today a tail light check came on and there is only one lit up.

So I guess I have three out 

I suspect they are in the boot lid and the wiring is at fault 

[Tonka.]

The rear lights consist of:


On the wing
Stop/tail
Indicator


On the boot lid
Reverse
Fog


So I only have one light out 

[Andy B]

The rear lights consist of:


On the wing
Stop/tail
Indicator


On the boot lid
Reverse
Fog


So I only have one light out 

which is what I thought ................. proving that The Boy isn't paying attention. 

[Tonka.]

The rear lights consist of:


On the wing
Stop/tail
Indicator


On the boot lid
Reverse
Fog


So I only have one light out 

which is what I thought ................. proving that The Boy isn't paying attention. 

That will be why the other two are not covered by the check control 

[TheBoy]

The rear lights consist of:


On the wing
Stop/tail
Indicator


On the boot lid
Reverse
Fog


So I only have one light out 

which is what I thought ................. proving that The Boy isn't paying attention. 

I was unsure, so I checked the wiring diagram, which most definately shows 4....