What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
Rear light issues with a Mondeo
Rear light not working, so changed bulb while lights were on. Now when I turn the lights on it won't light up - although when I press the brake, the bulb lights up fine.
Don't think its the bulb as it works fine on the passenger side.
Don't thinks its the fuse as the passenger side works fine.
Don't think its the bulb as it works fine on the passenger side.
Don't thinks its the fuse as the passenger side works fine.
Asked on 24 September 2012 by ljinno
Answered by
Alan Ross
Is it a 2 element bulb? IE has it got both the stop light and tail light element together? if so then check to see if both elements are okay, then check to see if you have fitted it correctly.
If it has only one element then you will have one bulb for the stop light and one for the tail lamp, so again check the tail lamp bulb.
Finally you could always check by swapping the good tail lamp from the near side (passenger side) with the off side (drivers side). If by swapping it works then the bulb is u/s. If it doesn't work then you have either a loose connection and or a bad earth connection.
If it has only one element then you will have one bulb for the stop light and one for the tail lamp, so again check the tail lamp bulb.
Finally you could always check by swapping the good tail lamp from the near side (passenger side) with the off side (drivers side). If by swapping it works then the bulb is u/s. If it doesn't work then you have either a loose connection and or a bad earth connection.
Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.
The Good Garage GuideSimilar questions
Renault clio dynamique 2006 - when parked up with engine off, doors locked, lights firmly off ect, will sometimes turn on the front side lights automatically after a few minutes, meaning that it will...
The lights on my dash started flashing so thought bulb was gone but have since found out that this is not the case. First it was only drivers side lamp not working but now it seems to be every light on...
My Audi A3 headlights are not working when switched on, but the main beam light is staying on and won't go off...
![2019 BMW 1 Series 118d Sport 5dr [Nav/Servotronic]](http://images.honestjohn.co.uk/imagecache/url/crop/90x60/https/cdn.uk.prod.group-mobility-trader.com/images/cas/2f098e0b554d9d09d20ce14a884d3f7a/645dbcebd5fb82a928c414594973737f.jpg)
.jpg)
