paxo
Member Since: 11 May 2007
Location: Chepstow
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Anyone had problems with the rear brake lights not working, bulbs are ok and the LED thing still works ? MOT time !! 
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 29th Jan 2009 11:42 am |
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phurley
Member Since: 19 Aug 2007
Location: So. NH
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▪ Check fuse 15 in the passenger compartment fuse box (behind the lower glovebox)
▪ Check fuse 66 in same fuse box (although I would expect ABS warning lamp to be indicated)
▪ Check the tow hitch fuses (located in the LH D-pillar) - access via the removable panel in loadspace (PS - These locations and how to access them are in the Owners Handbook in the 'Roadside Emergency' section)
If it's a blown fuse, there still may be a problem (the fuse did blow for a reason  )▪ Do you have the towing electric harness?
▪ Does the high-mount stop lamp illuminate?
▪ If, while moving faster than 5mph, you apply the EPB (hold up for 2 secs then let go), do the brake lights illuminate? There's some other possibilities as well, but best to just start there.
[edited because it was such a messy post...]
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| 29th Jan 2009 5:45 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Do your gear numbers show on the LCD display ? G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 29th Jan 2009 6:13 pm |
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paxo
Member Since: 11 May 2007
Location: Chepstow
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Will check fuses tomorrow thanks lads gear selector indicator all ok
Mark
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| 29th Jan 2009 9:33 pm |
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paxo
Member Since: 11 May 2007
Location: Chepstow
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Hi chaps,
Tried the fuses they are all ok. Blimey you need to be a gynecologist to get to fuze number 66 !! I dont seem to have the suplementary fuze boz fitted, i guess that because i have no tow hook.
Any how break lights still u/s antone got ant more ideas ?
Mark
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| 31st Jan 2009 4:16 pm |
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phurley
Member Since: 19 Aug 2007
Location: So. NH
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Every D3 has the supplementary fuse box; you just have to feel back on the D-pillar. Even without the tow wiring fitted, a blown fuse there can indicate a short in wiring that could be affecting the brake circuit.
Also, does the high-mount stop lamp illuminate?
And, if, while moving faster than 5mph, you apply the EPB (hold up for 2 secs then let go), do the brake lights illuminate?
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| 31st Jan 2009 4:45 pm |
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paxo
Member Since: 11 May 2007
Location: Chepstow
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Ok i will have another look. is the fuse behind the rear passanger door pillar or towards the rear or the vehicle ?
there seems to be an exhaust for the air suspention towards the rear boot (trunk) pillar they dont make it easy. I will do the EPB teat when i can get the wife to follow me.
Currently the highlevel LED brakelight works ok.
Mark
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| 1st Feb 2009 1:29 pm |
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Paddler
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
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Hi Paxo, strangely, I was just about to post exactly the same problem as yourself! The high level light is the only one that is working, all four stop & tail bulbs are OK, fuses are also OK, side lights work, but not the brake - now I'm lost 
The only thing that has happened lately, is that it was in the stealers on Friday, because the airbag warning light was permanently on. They said that there were 2 fault codes showing, which were both cleared and all was now OK. Coincidence, or me being suspicious?? I don't know, but the airbag light is now off (but then so are my brakelights!) Have you had any work done at the stealers lately?
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| 3rd Feb 2009 10:59 pm |
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paxo
Member Since: 11 May 2007
Location: Chepstow
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Hi mate
No mine is out of warranty so i do my own servicing etc, snow has stopped me looking futhers into problem. But its no a fuse in the main fuse box...they are a b@$tard to get too. I havenot as yet forund the suplementsry fuse box, but if that fails it off to the dealers, let me know how yours goes ...
Mark
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| 4th Feb 2009 12:55 pm |
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stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
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phurley wrote:Every D3 has the supplementary fuse box; you just have to feel back on the D-pillar.
Mine doesn't; I believe it comes with the tow wiring pack. Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
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| 4th Feb 2009 1:00 pm |
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Paddler
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: I can see Earth from here
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Quote:But its no a fuse in the main fuse box...they are a b@$tard to get to
Yes I know, got bits missing off my knuckles last night trying to get them out!
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| 4th Feb 2009 2:00 pm |
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Paddler
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: I can see Earth from here
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Solved it last night. Little embarassed though. Took the bulbs out again and looked much closer and the brake light filament was broken in the top bulb either side. Don't know why they were gone, but there was a fine break in the filament that I hadn't spotted the night before (well it was dark) 
Also, I checked the lower bulb and although they were OK, I also realised last night, that the brake light is not connected on the lower bulbs, only the side light. When you look at the bulb mount, there is only one terminal connected (the other is blanked off) and the earth. On the top buld there are three wires, 1 earth and 2 connected to the base. Worth knowing that if there is a problem with the top bulb, you can swap the lower bulb to the top to get home with lights!
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| 5th Feb 2009 2:17 pm |
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paxo
Member Since: 11 May 2007
Location: Chepstow
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Mine was blown bulbs too !! Whats the chances of buying a pack of two bulbs, and both of them being u/s....threw me right off track on trying to fix the problem  bulbs !!
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| 7th Feb 2009 1:04 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Paxo
If they were both in the same packet, and made in the same factory/production line, then they will either be equally good or equally crap.
LR EOM bulbs seem to last the best in my experience.
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| 7th Feb 2009 1:09 pm |
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phurley
Member Since: 19 Aug 2007
Location: So. NH
Posts: 175
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paxo wrote:... bulbs are ok ...
I wondered about that statement.
stapldm wrote:phurley wrote:Every D3 has the supplementary fuse box; you just have to feel back on the D-pillar.
Mine doesn't; I believe it comes with the tow wiring pack.
Of course, you're right. I don't know what I was thinking.
Someone needs to write a self-help for brake lamps! 
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| 10th Feb 2009 10:33 pm |
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