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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Perryd84 on 15 January 2013, 10:51

Title: Rear driver side brake light
Post by: Perryd84 on 15 January 2013, 10:51

I noticed the other day that my driver side brake light was out so I went to change the bulb but the bulb was fine.
So put it back still nothing. Wriggled it round a bit and it came on :smiley:...........but........went over a bump and it went off again :angry:
Repeated my original step but same result!

Pretty stumped on what to do other then replace the bulb cluster but that seems a bit drastic for a lose bulb?!
Any ideas??

Title: Re: Rear driver side brake light
Post by: Nino on 15 January 2013, 10:54

I would check the housing of the bulb and ensure the metel is holding the bulb in tight if that makes sence?

Title: Re: Rear driver side brake light
Post by: Perryd84 on 15 January 2013, 10:58

Checked the fitting and seems pretty tight no more give than any of the other bulbs.
Gonna get out the super glue and glue the bastad in at this rate :grin:

Title: Re: Rear driver side brake light
Post by: Wazzzer on 15 January 2013, 11:00

might be a bit of corrosion on the holder

Title: Re: Rear driver side brake light
Post by: Perryd84 on 15 January 2013, 11:30

Cheers I'll have a closer look at the connections and check for any corrosion when I get out of work and let ya know how i get on.

Title: Re: Rear driver side brake light
Post by: scarr89 on 15 January 2013, 11:32

Just wire it in so it is permanently live  :huh:



 :grin:

Title: Re: Rear driver side brake light
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 15 January 2013, 12:43

Try clleaning the contacts

Title: Re: Rear driver side brake light
Post by: Perryd84 on 15 January 2013, 18:12

Checked out all the contacts cleaned it all up and got it working then it went off again!
Got a new bulb and its been fine since so looks like a faulty bulb or its on its way out!
Problem solved thanks for the help :smiley: