any common prob? mk5 blowing brake light fuse

[apples26]

only noticed just now my trucks got no brake lights lol, fuse blown put new one in as soon as put ign on it blows

pissing down with rain so not gonna look now, checked with the switch unplugged so its not that


if there isnt a common prob i spose ive got to climb up and check all the lights i have two lower and two higher on mine

[AlanN]

Have you done any work on her lately, might have damaged a wire!

[apples26]

na sod all mate, just done a search and found common fault can be the wire for the fuel filter so ill check that once its stopped pissing down

[AlanN]

[Altransit]

More likely a fault, or water, in the rear light cluster. Could even be a bulb blown short circuit, yes it can happen

[psv-hgv-flt]

na sod all mate, just done a search and found common fault can be the wire for the fuel filter so ill check that once its stopped pissing down

yes check fuel filter water sensor, (wires twisted/shorting)

[slater14]

I had the same problem. Water had go in to the unit and rusted the ribbon contacts causing them to meet at the closest point.

A small screwdriver (to gently pick the rust apart) and some wet and dry (to clean up the ribbons) sorted it.

[apples26]

forgot to reply it was indeed the sensor on the fuel filter, plug fell down and shorted on the starter, some electrical tape was all that was needed

[Altransit]

forgot to reply it was indeed the sensor on the fuel filter, plug fell down and shorted on the starter, some electrical tape was all that was needed

Oo-er, I had better sort mine out then, as its just sitting on the engine block the sensor itself disappeared some time after the garage serviced it

[psv-hgv-flt]

forgot to reply it was indeed the sensor on the fuel filter, plug fell down and shorted on the starter, some electrical tape was all that was needed

don't you just love it when the job don't cost ££££££££.

[apples26]

yes mate, i wont be saying that when my new truck plays up, ill allways be emptying my wallet, i sware id rather have a mk6/7 with a di in it lol

[psv-hgv-flt]

yes mate, i wont be saying that when my new truck plays up, ill allways be emptying my wallet, i sware id rather have a mk6/7 with a di in it lol

the mk7 are worse that the mk6, but both need a lot of £££££££££££££

[matthew2riches]

My fog lights were out on my mk5....... light clusters filled about 1/3rd with water