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AndersH

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Rear light issue
« on: 05 August 2009, 11:44:10 »
I have a problem with my driver's side rear light. Every time I turn my lights on it doesn't work, so I open up the area where the lights are and as soon as I unclip the cluster of bulbs it lights up. I then put it back in and it still works fine until next time I get in the car and turn the lights on. This seems to be happening every time I use the car now! Any ideas as to what I can do?
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Re: Rear light issue
« Reply #1 on: 05 August 2009, 11:48:31 »
The bulb is usually starting to fail when that happens, although it is always possible you have a faulty connection on that cluster :).

First though replace the bulb! ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Rear light issue
« Reply #2 on: 05 August 2009, 11:55:54 »
Got a feeling its not the bulb, because I had my MOT last November and they changed the bulb but when I got the car back, the light wasn't working and taking the cluster out and putting it back sorted it for a few months. I will change it today though just to rule it out!
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« Reply #3 on: 05 August 2009, 11:58:17 »
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Got a feeling its not the bulb, because I had my MOT last November and they changed the bulb but when I got the car back, the light wasn't working and taking the cluster out and putting it back sorted it for a few months. I will change it today though just to rule it out!

It is very possible that they put in an inferior make of bulb, which is a common problem!  Ensure you buy a Bosch or similiar replacement, although I use Halfords ones and have had no problems unlike some other members ;) ;) ;).
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Re: Rear light issue
« Reply #4 on: 05 August 2009, 14:55:31 »
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Got a feeling its not the bulb, because I had my MOT last November and they changed the bulb but when I got the car back, the light wasn't working and taking the cluster out and putting it back sorted it for a few months. I will change it today though just to rule it out!

It is very possible that they put in an inferior make of bulb, which is a common problem!  Ensure you buy a Bosch or similiar replacement, although I use Halfords ones and have had no problems unlike some other members ;) ;) ;).

As I am too scared to ever disagree with Lizzie  :P

I must therefore agree with her completely. A lot of bulbs these days are of really questionable quality and just because you have replaced it does not mean that it cannot be ruled out. I have had a few of late where one end of the filament inside is loose (open circuit) although after being shaken around in the car will come to rest on the un-attatched terminal and will work briefly until next shaken. Halfords used to have a couple of ranges of bulbs, and I no longer buy the cheaper ones - although would always pay a few pence extra for the Bosch or Ring if I could find them

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« Reply #5 on: 05 August 2009, 15:34:54 »
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Got a feeling its not the bulb, because I had my MOT last November and they changed the bulb but when I got the car back, the light wasn't working and taking the cluster out and putting it back sorted it for a few months. I will change it today though just to rule it out!

It is very possible that they put in an inferior make of bulb, which is a common problem!  Ensure you buy a Bosch or similiar replacement, although I use Halfords ones and have had no problems unlike some other members ;) ;) ;).

As I am too scared to ever disagree with Lizzie  :P

I must therefore agree with her completely. A lot of bulbs these days are of really questionable quality and just because you have replaced it does not mean that it cannot be ruled out. I have had a few of late where one end of the filament inside is loose (open circuit) although after being shaken around in the car will come to rest on the un-attatched terminal and will work briefly until next shaken. Halfords used to have a couple of ranges of bulbs, and I no longer buy the cheaper ones - although would always pay a few pence extra for the Bosch or Ring if I could find them

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« Reply #6 on: 05 August 2009, 16:24:03 »
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You know you needn't be Dave........for now!!            

Not sure if that was reassuring or not ?

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Re: Rear light issue
« Reply #7 on: 05 August 2009, 22:53:07 »
Sounds like you've got a bad earh (0v) connection mate - I'd check that.

Omegas do seem a bit funny re rear light/stop light bulbs - Vx or (in my case) Ring bulbs seem ok.  Halfords seem p*ss poor.
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Re: Rear light issue
« Reply #8 on: 07 August 2009, 22:21:10 »
It could still be the bulb, I would try swapping nearside for offside.
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Re: Rear light issue
« Reply #9 on: 11 August 2009, 18:56:23 »
Well I put a new Bosch bulb in on Saturday, and so far so good - hopefully sorted, thanks everyone! I had no idea a bulb could be defective in that sort of way.
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Re: Rear light issue
« Reply #10 on: 11 August 2009, 19:03:58 »
I had the same problem with the nearside brake light - intermittent failure for months - bulb seemed to be fine. 

I eventually cleaned all the metal contacts thoroughly and sprayed it all with a contact cleaner.  Problem went away after a couple of days.
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