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Rear Brake Lights
My rear brake lights have stopped working. The high level middle one is OK but the other two don't work. Any ideas before I take it to the dealers?Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
1st Dec 2008 4:14 pm
DiscoDunc
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blown bulbs Duncan
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1st Dec 2008 4:16 pm
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As the dealer will say, "They all do that, sir"
1st Dec 2008 4:35 pm
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Fuse ?
1st Dec 2008 4:43 pm
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money is on both bulbs.
last twice that mines has blown one side, the other side's gone within a day or two. Its almost like some sort of over voltage once ones gone.
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1st Dec 2008 4:53 pm
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Bulbs it sounds like then. Didn't think they would both go together but maybe as you said al, some sort of voltage overload.Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
1st Dec 2008 5:30 pm
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Re: Rear Brake Lights
Shrinky wrote:
My rear brake lights have stopped working.
You have others?
Seriously, I have had two brake lights go very close to each other on 2 different cars of different make (NOT the D3 ) - does seem weird... I understand Audi pulse a low voltage through the filaments to keep 'em warm, so the thermal shock of switching on is diminished. Similarly household incandescents on a dimmer last longer than those on an ordinary switch...
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1st Dec 2008 6:19 pm
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Re: Rear Brake Lights
Shrinky wrote:
My rear brake lights have stopped working. The high level middle one is OK but the other two don't work. Any ideas before I take it to the dealers?
Hmmmmmm ......a tricky one .......let's assess the evidence
Light's not working ...light's not working ...lights not working
Nope ...can't think of anything that might cause that
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1st Dec 2008 6:44 pm
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I only buy bulbs from L/R in two's. Having got through about 6-7 from the local motor factors I learnt my lesson. L/R ones do last longer; LED's much longer still....Richard
1st Dec 2008 8:57 pm
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Bulbs. Mine blew after about 18 months. Then the next set within about 6 months. Another one has just gone. I called LRA out after the 2nd set went so quickly and was told "these things happen". It's a pain, as the torx heads on my rear lamp guards are pretty shot and are a $od to get off.No longer a D3 owner but still subscribed to multiple threads!
2nd Dec 2008 11:18 am
Shrinky
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Cant be arsed to fiddle about with replacing them so I have booked it in to Statstones As I have done 29k I'm going to get them to do the 30k service and 4 wheel alignment as the front tyres were wearing on the inside.
Will report back on their findings tomorrow. Also getting a loaner so will be interesting to see what I get.Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
2nd Dec 2008 11:41 am
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Replaced with ordinary X-head screws & have now got time to replace a bulb down to under 3 minutes. Richard
2nd Dec 2008 12:11 pm
DiscoDunc
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if you get the dealer to do them they'll charge you 40p for the bulb and £4 to fit them Duncan
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) - does seem weird... I understand Audi pulse a low voltage through the filaments to keep 'em warm, so the thermal shock of switching on is diminished. Similarly household incandescents on a dimmer last longer than those on an ordinary switch...
