Corroded lights and foil...

One of my rear lights is corroded, so the bulb doesn't make the connection. I'm travelling to Andorra tonight and don't really want to do it with a rear light out. It works if I shove a bit og foil in, to make the connectio, is there any reson why I shouldnt do this as a temp fix? Cheers in advance

Use screwdriver to scrape the contacts, if you have easing oil give it a squirt may help the spring behind free up. Foil may help but do not cross contacts or fuse will likely blow.

One of the contacts is slightly broken which is why the bulb will not connect. foil sounds dicey then...

Mr Freedom said:

One of the contacts is slightly broken which is why the bulb will not connect. foil sounds dicey then...

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Can you not take the contact out of another light, like the reversing fitting ?

Dippypud said:

Can you not take the contact out of another light, like the reversing fitting ?

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I did look at all others but they are all 2 pin plugs, the rear lights are 3 pin, so not completely straighforward (for me). I'll have a go though as don't want to travel with bust light...

Mr Freedom said:

I did look at all others but they are all 2 pin plugs, the rear lights are 3 pin, so not completely straighforward (for me). I'll have a go though as don't want to travel with bust light...

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Any chance of putting a solder tower on the bulb 'pip' to make contact ?

Dippypud said:

Any chance of putting a solder tower on the bulb 'pip' to make contact ?

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Yes that's a good plan, I've never soldered before though. However, I've managed to bend remaining prong without snapping it off and I now have light! This always happens with my rear light and indicators, should have replaced the mudguards when they fell off...

Thanks all, but should be ok for the trip now. Bonne Fete from France.

@Mr Freedom , Bonne Fete et bonne route.

ps what's snow like in Andorra...?

v8250 said:

@Mr Freedom , Bonne Fete et bonne route.

ps what's snow like in Andorra...?

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Snow was great, beautiful weather. And the light still works!

Result...skis, raquettes and/or Yooners?