Stop/tail bulb question

LeadFarmer

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• May 31, 2013

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I changed my stop/tail bulbs a few months ago and ever since one of my brake lights has been playing up, intermittently not working.

Am I right on saying a 300tdi stop/tail bulb should have two connections (dont know the correct term) on the base, or just one?

 

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rangy35

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• May 31, 2013

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Its called double or single contact globes, check for corrosion where the electric connector plugs into the globe holder.

 

MR BFG

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• May 31, 2013

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Yes, double filament bulbs. Two contacts. I would have thought they're the same as mine and have pins parallel to each other as shown in the first diagram.

 

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• May 31, 2013

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I had a similar problem on an old non rover car. Turns out the bulb was slightly shorter though of the correct type. All I did was bend up the bottom connector so that it put more pressure on the bulb. Might be worth checking?

 

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Taggy said:

I had a similar problem on an old non rover car. Turns out the bulb was slightly shorter though of the correct type. All I did was bend up the bottom connector so that it put more pressure on the bulb. Might be worth checking?

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I'll give that a try, thanks. I recall that when I replaced the bulb I also replaced the lamp holder which was a Britpart item. I guess that says it all