light fault

[tonymccullochuk]

Hi all
I got pulled for having no brake lights on the nearside and the rear door of my 2.2 tdci. I replaced the bulbs
and then developed an issue with the indicator bulb which was fixed after a clean out of the bulb holder. The tail light and number plate light(rear, nearside)then packed up!
I changed both bulbs but they were not faulty. I replaced the bulb holder and I still have issues, The nearside side front light is out and the rear brake light works but the tail doesn't!
Any help would be appreciated as I have to send a horti in within 2 weeks.
Cheers

[ake]

Check every fuse

[bambi mk 1]

As Ake says + check you have fitted the correct stop and tail bulb

[tonymccullochuk]

Thanks for the advice guys!
I have checked all the fuses that I know about and the bulbs all work on the opposite side.
Tony

[bambi mk 1]

You will have separate fuses for right and left Have you checked the 2 fuseboxes behind the glove box

[tonymccullochuk]

Hi Bambi mk 1
I checked the main fuses behind the glove box! I saw in the owners handbook that there is another behind the main one but I couldn't get access to it, I thought it may be another model that has it!
Cheers
Tony

[ake]

Hi Bambi mk 1
I checked the main fuses behind the glove box! I saw in the owners handbook that there is another behind the main one but I couldn't get access to it, I thought it may be another model that has it!
Cheers
Tony

All MK 7 have the second box. There's two clips on the top the get pulled sideways to lower the first box

[tonymccullochuk]

Thanks guys.
I'm not understanding how the brake like works but the tail light doesn't!!!
Tony

[Nibbles02]

Hi, tony i dont no if this going to help but you could cheak the earth points behind the rear light clusters,, maybe give them a bit of clean not saying its going to work but is worth cheaking

[knobby1]

Thanks guys.
I'm not understanding how the brake like works but the tail light doesn't!!!
Tony

Two separate circuits!!

Lord Knobrot

[tonymccullochuk]

Thanks all
Problem solved. 7.5amp fuse..
Happy days

[knobby1]

Thanks all
Problem solved. 7.5amp fuse..
Happy days

Result...but you'll need to find out why it blew in the first place..!

Lord Knobrot

[ned]

I may be being a bit thick but what's a horti ?. N

[tonymccullochuk]

I sounded a bit thick when I asked the cop if it was a "producer" he was giving me!
I think that's what they are called north of the border. Don't know what it stands for but its a form you need to get an MOT garage to stamp, you get 21 days to fix and notify them.

[tonymccullochuk]

Cheers Knobby1
The sidelight bulb was charred and blown and the bulb holder was a little corroded so I changed it.
If it happens again I will no there's an issue.