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Procta



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Rear brake light bulbs
can you fit these the wrong way? My dad said my brake lights are very dim compared to the side lights?
I have fitted new housings in and I replaced a bulb.
I know one element on the bulb is smaller than the other. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #793239 15th Sep 2019 8:28pm
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htb2



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Depends how ham fisted you are
Post #793241 15th Sep 2019 8:31pm
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They should be replaced in pairs. Typically it’s only LED that’s polarity sensitive Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
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Post #793242 15th Sep 2019 8:36pm
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Procta



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htb2 wrote:
Depends how ham fisted you are


spot on I will double check these tomorrow before work then, just in case I have been too force full, which sounds like I may have! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #793243 15th Sep 2019 8:42pm
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Procta



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custom90steve wrote:
They should be replaced in pairs. Typically it’s only LED that’s polarity sensitive


yeah those either work or they don't, I think my dad could be nit picking but I will check, The 3rd one is out on the door so I am wondering if that could cause problems Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #793245 15th Sep 2019 8:45pm
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Pilgrimmick



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The bayonet fittings for the brake/side light are offset, one is higher than the other. They can be forced in the wrong way, but it takes a bit of effort.
The tail light is typically 5w and the brake light 21w. 80" 1948
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Post #793249 15th Sep 2019 8:53pm
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Procta



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I will have a look then, as I think I may have cocked up here. Cheers for the info on the watts. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #793253 15th Sep 2019 9:00pm
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Procta



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looks like have cocked up the brake light system is blowing fuses so I think I have damaged the terminals so I have ordered off replacements and I think the tail loom may have failed. any advise you can give would be great Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #793312 16th Sep 2019 12:45pm
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Pilgrimmick



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Doubt you have damaged anything in any meaningful way, change fuses and pop bulbs back in right way round! 80" 1948
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Post #793335 16th Sep 2019 1:54pm
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PCM



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Could be an excuse to upgrade to the sealed LED variety? Thumbs Up I was fed up of the others as the bulbs didn't last.
New ones (lots of makes) seem to have lasted and the install is a 20 minute job.
Post #793344 16th Sep 2019 3:10pm
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windy81



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Put side lights on then install bulb, you'll know when they're wrong way in by the way they light up.
Post #793346 16th Sep 2019 3:22pm
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Procta



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looks like I have a brake issue, the side light system works no bother, but for some reason the brake lights keep blowing a fuse, and the rear door light doesn't work Any ideas what could be wrong? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #793796 18th Sep 2019 12:48pm
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Mo Murphy



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Check the contacts on the bottom of the bulb holder aren't touching each other causing a short
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rallysteve



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Check the wire that goes into the rear door through the corrugated rubber gland that might be snapped and shorting to something.

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Silvertoolbox



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Had an annoying few days troubleshooting wiring loom only to discover the stop lamp contact was shorting on bulb body.
"Quality" aftermarket lamp body. Not that the original was much good. Oh for the old Lucas stuff. Ex scottish & southern 110 Td5 van (shed) with PTO driven winch (L-R special vehicles)
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