brake lights

impstar · Aug 3, 2010

Brake lights working, but with headlights on no brake lights!.....well, brake-lights/rear-lights are on but no further illumination from the rear when braking!

Is this normal? has only single filament bulbs been stuck in? or ???

truck 30 miles away at mo so can't just stick head out door and investigate!

any thoughts?

Series 3 1973

cheers

philvy · Aug 4, 2010

impstar said:
Brake lights working, but with headlights on no brake lights!.....well, brake-lights/rear-lights are on but no further illumination from the rear when braking!

Is this normal? has only single filament bulbs been stuck in? or ???
Would be my guess and the easiest to check for
truck 30 miles away at mo so can't just stick head out door and investigate!

any thoughts?

Series 3 1973

cheers

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oxides · Aug 4, 2010

Brake lights should be brighter than rear lights - if there's no difference in brightness then it could be single filament bulbs fitted (although these have offset pins to stop this happening) or the rear and brake light wiring could be shorted together. Has this recently happened or could this be the result of someone bodging?

lookskyward1 · Aug 4, 2010

Check the earthing on the rear light clusters. If the earth is poor you will get all kinds of funny symptoms.

impstar · Aug 9, 2010

its not the bulbs, just got her back home and all good

brake lights working just not when head lights are on!

will look further in the day light!

mystery · Aug 10, 2010

has it a 6way lighting switch and aux relay

kk ooi · Dec 1, 2010

Hi,

Have yr problem resolved? If yes, how?

I'm driving the FL 2.5 KV6 and having the same problem as you. Maybe you can share.

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