Main Back/Brake lights not working!!

Hi all,
Just been told that me Main/back brake lights arent working (both of em) thought it too much of a coincedence but changed bulbs anyway but no joy!
I am presuming its loose connection (or sumat) can anyone do me a favour and point me in the right direction please. (did a search, found nowt)
cheers.

nod said:

Hi all,
Just been told that me Main/back brake lights arent working (both of em) thought it too much of a coincedence but changed bulbs anyway but no joy!
I am presuming its loose connection (or sumat) can anyone do me a favour and point me in the right direction please. (did a search, found nowt)
cheers.

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Have you checked the fuses yet?

nod said:

Hi all,
Just been told that me Main/back brake lights arent working (both of em) thought it too much of a coincedence but changed bulbs anyway but no joy!
I am presuming its loose connection (or sumat) can anyone do me a favour and point me in the right direction please. (did a search, found nowt)
cheers.

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if yer checked bulbs . . .check fuse fer thet circuit. . .if thets ok check fer poor earths at yer rear . . . .after thet it gits a bit deep but i can run yer through it. . . .

if that dusn't work, do wot i did, ditch the freelander and get a defender. You know you want one really

bustersbus said:

if that dusn't work, do wot i did, ditch the freelander and get a defender. You know you want one really

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eh. . . . .

ming said:

eh. . . . .

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howdo ming, suppose you could say that tratters are more useful and will get you out of a hole when needed

bustersbus said:

howdo ming, suppose you could say that tratters are more useful and will get you out of a hole when needed

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jist stop it buster [iknow were this is leadin]. . .

ming said:

jist stop it buster [iknow were this is leadin]. . .

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As if.....teehee Ah'm no that kinda person

bustersbus said:

As if.....teehee Ah'm no that kinda person

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oh yes he is. . . . he's behind you

ming said:

oh yes he is. . . . he's behind you

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Wot, the gaylander on the end of a rope

bustersbus said:

Wot, the gaylander on the end of a rope

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Hang the feckers best thing for em.

redhand said:

Hang the feckers best thing for em.

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Ye kidney, the buggerin' things wid just crumple and fall throo

If your HIGH LEVEL brake light is working the problem could be due to corrosion caused by water ingress at the connectors behind lamps. Use a test lamp with someone pressing pedal if all else fails.

Thanks alot everybody for your advice, got problem sorted.

Me mate had a tinker, Poor connection but working now.

One more little niggle, though gonna post a new thread about it so more people will read it.

Cheers again!!

Hi Nod

Don't suppose your mate can remember where the dodgy connection was? I just had exactly the same problem with both brake lights stopping working but high level one OK and I'm hoping it's something simple.

Tell him I'll buy him a pint!

Cheers!

If you haven't fixed your brake lights yet this may help.
All brake lights come from a yellow header joint C291,( Illustrated in Electrical Library Manual ) located behind right/hand rear trim panel close to seat belt reel above R/H rear shock absorber mounting. If 1 light is working ( obviously fuse is ok, ) you should be able to trace circuit between this connector and the connectors to lamps, ( hope you have checked for corrosion at lamp connectors, as they are exposed to salt etc. I don't know if Elect Library is available on the RAVE disc, if so you can see the connector photo location for yourself.