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[moggy]

Hi all and a happy new year,to everyone.Can someone tell me why the,check headlight/tail light.Keeps coming up when i switch the lights on,they are all working as they should.Suggestions much appreciated.Dean.

[05omegav6]

Leds fitted?

[moggy]

Leds fitted?

No mate,it just started happening over the last 2 to3 weeks.

[05omegav6]

Number plate lights working as they should?

Do the Tail lighte flash with the indicators?

[dbug]

Number plate lights working as they should?

Do the Tail lighte flash with the indicators?

Number plate lights not checked by the system 

[Broomies Mate]

It's going to be one of those 'Pull each bulb in turn and re-fit them' I'm afraid.

Check each bulb for corrosion and each bulb holder too.  If you find any, a light sanding with a fine grade sandpaper, and job done.

[moggy]

Number plate lights working as they should?

Do the Tail lighte flash with the indicators?

Hi Mate,number plate working rear.Tail light don't know i will check. Thanks Dean.

[moggy]

It's going to be one of those 'Pull each bulb in turn and re-fit them' I'm afraid.

Check each bulb for corrosion and each bulb holder too.  If you find any, a light sanding with a fine grade sandpaper, and job done.

Ok Mate will do thanks,i have noticed drivers side side light is dimmer than pass side.Dean.

[05omegav6]

It's going to be one of those 'Pull each bulb in turn and re-fit them' I'm afraid.

Check each bulb for corrosion and each bulb holder too.  If you find any, a light sanding with a fine grade sandpaper, and job done.

Ok Mate will do thanks,i have noticed drivers side side light is dimmer than pass side.Dean.

Fresh bulbs might do it then... As you check for corrosion, look for any signs of condensation inside the lenses as water ingress might be the primary problem...

[Diamond Black Geezer]

My MID was blinking up for a while, every time I got out of the car, walked round and checked every bulb, they were all working. Eventually traced to a very slightly dickey bulb holder. (caused by a non-offset pin bulb being stuffed in at some point) was fine most of the time, then go out, but a jolt or shock could make it blink back into life/extinguish. 

With a pair of needlenosed pliers the contacts in the bulb holders can be drifted in by half a mil to grip the bulb tighter.

[moggy]

Hi all,do you think spraying some electrical/switch cleaner on the bulb holders would help.

[STEMO]

Hi all,do you think spraying some electrical/switch cleaner on the bulb holders would help.

Can't do any harm.

[moggy]

Hi all,just a quick update.Its pissing down hear so cant check all bulbs,or spray anything.Tail lights don't flicker when indicating,but i noticed the hazard light button does flicker when indicating.Is that normal Dean.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

'Tisn't normal, no. Unless it's my car that isn't normal! 

[TheBoy]

If a PFL saloon, remember there are 4 tail lights.