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AndyFielder
30-05-2008, 15:56
Hello,

I have had only one working light for a while now, bulbs are fine etc, now the both dont work...

Im going to do some fault finding, but was wondering if someone could tell me where the switch was that is triggered when breaking, so i can start my testing there.

Andy

Smudger
30-05-2008, 16:30
if im right its behind the brake pedal, the same as on an R5??

schakal
30-05-2008, 17:04
under the brake pedal like this dude says ^^^^ 8)
it screws out of the bracket its on

AndyFielder
30-05-2008, 17:38
is there any common problems people know of... need to get it MOT'd soon!

Need to fix break lights,
Steering gator (AGAIN!) and hopefully it should pass!

Andy

Coops
30-05-2008, 19:52
do your sidelights work?

i had this issue and it turned out to be the bulb carrier in the cluster, the bulbs werent locating correctly as the springs in the bottom of the slot for the bulbs had lst its srping, so quick bend back out with a screwdriver and roberts your fathers so to speak

stevie_b
30-05-2008, 20:20
I'd start by testing the switch. I've got a similar setup on another car but on the clutch as well to make sure you don't start it in gear (you have to depress the clutch fully before you can start it up - silly safety idea I guess) but the switch sometimes gets stuck and then the car won't start :evil:

white16valver
30-05-2008, 20:30
Would it be the switch if one worked for a while? I would have thought the switch would either work both or none?? *shrugs*

Could it be earths?



[/amateur] lol

stevie_b
30-05-2008, 20:31
No, that's true. Well, it's easy to check is all I was thinking.