Vauxhal Vectra C - Brake Light Warning

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Sat 2 Jul 2011 10:28
Vauxhal Vectra C - Brake Light Warning - buddha

Hi I've a Vectra C Estate CDTi SRI 150 (2008/58)

I've just got a brake light warning come on and found out which light it was, yes one of the hardest to get too! In the tail gate. Well got to it and found the bulb intact. Checked it with a voltmeter nothing wrong. Put a new (correct type) spare bulb in and same problem. Tried another bulb, even switched one of the other bulbs that were working still no joy. Purchased another bulb as I heard that the bulbs need to be the exact type as the Vectra is sometimes tempramental still no joy. Now thinking its a garage job but before I pass it over does anyone know of this problem and can it be fixed or does it require a garage to investigate and rectify?

Many thanks in anticipation, Buddha

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Sun 17 Jul 2011 21:01
Vauxhal Vectra C - Brake Light Warning - roosterbooster

is it a bulb failure light or pad low light?

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Sun 17 Jul 2011 21:05
Vauxhal Vectra C - Brake Light Warning - roosterbooster

brake lights on vectra c est are in quater panel not tail gate these are tail lamps check bulb holder burnt out clean with small screwdriver and bent towards bulb slightly

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