brake lights not working

  1. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #1
    hi both brake lights are not working.... although the "third" one on the top of the back window is.
    the bulbs and fuse seem fine.
    is there anything else i could check?

    crissie xx
  2. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #2
    Someone help me....... Im utterly clueless. !!! Xxx
  3. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #3
    They got moisture inside them? You sure ALL the fuses are fine?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
    #4
    definately got the bulbs in right? mine are a bit dicky and you have to wiggle them due to moisture killing the contacts!
  5. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #5
    moisture..... good one guys. ill go check ! there has been a lot of snow/ damp weather! i'll also 'wiggle' them. lol . thankyou for replying xxx
  6. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #6
    xxx a/s/l?
  7. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #7
    whats that?
  8. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #8
    just got it...... lol

    23/ female/ southport Lancashire
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _-john-_ View Post
    xxx a/s/l?
    Lol

    Check all the bulbs are in right, check for correded light boards aswell
  10. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #10
    Haha I was messing. My nan lives in Southport though

    Check for moisture? If that's what's killed them, as far as I know, it will of killed the actual light units completely and will need replacing. I'm not 100% sure on that though, more like 80%....maybe 85% at a squeeze.
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _-john-_ View Post
    Haha I was messing. My nan lives in Southport though

    Check for moisture? If that's what's killed them, as far as I know, it will of killed the actual light units completely and will need replacing. I'm not 100% sure on that though, more like 80%....maybe 85% at a squeeze.
    I know you where mate, just cracked me up Ye moisture can get into the lights and corrode the light boards, which obv will knacker them. So you will have to replace the rear lights.

    I have some for sale lol
  12. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _-john-_ View Post
    xxx a/s/l?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by crissie View Post
    whats that?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _-john-_ View Post
    Haha I was messing. My nan lives in Southport though

    Check for moisture? If that's what's killed them, as far as I know, it will of killed the actual light units completely and will need replacing. I'm not 100% sure on that though, more like 80%....maybe 85% at a squeeze.
    oh nooooooooooo
  13. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #13
    Although having said that, do the indicator/reverse/fog light bulbs still work on the rear clusters?
  14. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #14
    no oh no to that...... hmmm...... i cant figure out how to use these systems properly. i meant oh no to i may have to replace stuff...... im not a mechanic.
  15. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _-john-_ View Post
    Although having said that, do the indicator/reverse/fog light bulbs still work on the rear clusters?
    yes everything else except the bulbs
    im going to go dry and change them..... just incase....
    come visit your nan and diagnose my cars illnesses.... lol xx
  16. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #16
    everything else except the brake lights sorry.....
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #17
    Could also be a brake light switch.
    Cant believe I forgot to mention that
  18. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #18
    in that case its just the bulbs or just the contacts for the bulbs that're on the blink. Bit far for me Crissie, sorry!
  19. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- View Post
    Could also be a brake light switch.
    Cant believe I forgot to mention that
    Top light's working though so that rules it out, no?
  20. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _-john-_ View Post
    Top light's working though so that rules it out, no?
    Missed that part Really not my day today lol
  21. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #21
    Haha

    Really do think it's the contacts or just simply the bulbs. It's not unheard of for two to go at once.

    Although going off your other electrical problems Crissie, I'd suggest checking earthing points if you can be arsed. Failing that, call out a mobile auto electrician to check it all over. I did that when I first got my VTR...cost £40 and he fixed a daft amount of things all at once. Tend to find mobile people better as you can stand and watch!
  22. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #22
    rite iv dried one and changed the bulb.... i was a bit damp. but i cant press the brake and check at the same time? its impossible!
  23. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #23
    park the car so its either paralel to a shiny car (you'll see it in the reflection) or so the back end is easily visible in a house window (again you'll see the reflection)
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  24. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #24
    stupid car!!!!
  25. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #25
    Oh my god!!!!!!! The wierdest thing! I just got in my car. The brake light that i wiped the board down on is working!!!!!!!! And the windscreen wipers came on. Just a bit slower then usual and they dont work on third speed..... Weird car!!!!!!
  26. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #26
    French electronics for you. Do the same to the other rear cluster and maybe the wipers will go full speed!
  27. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #27
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _-john-_ View Post
    French electronics for you. Do the same to the other rear cluster and maybe the wipers will go full speed!
    thank would be hillarious..... why would wiping brake light holes effect the wipers lol !!!!!!! i actually hate this car!!!!!
  28. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 wakefield Posts: 152 Peugeot 106 GTI
    #28
    take out the circuit board, bit of sandpaper on the rust and hopefully it will work this is what i did anyway!
  29. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #29
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by crissie View Post
    thank would be hillarious..... why would wiping brake light holes effect the wipers lol !!!!!!! i actually hate this car!!!!!
    Trust me, once you've solved the niggly electrical faults and it's running good again, you'll love it once more. It's just frenchy cars for you, engines are bullet proof but the electrics are done by a man called Cluseu who wears a beret, stripey juper and onions around his neck.
  30. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #30
    To respond to an earlier comment about the high level brake light still workng if the brake light switch was faulty then that wouldn`t work either.On saxo`s the brake light bulbs have offset pins if their not in correctly then they won`t work.

    Steve.
  31. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr
    #31
    Already been mentioned that Steve. She's also mended one by drying it out, think it's a moisture issue.
  32. Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 southport, merseyside Posts: 26 Citroen saxo 1.1 R reg.
    #32
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _-john-_ View Post
    Trust me, once you've solved the niggly electrical faults and it's running good again, you'll love it once more. It's just frenchy cars for you, engines are bullet proof but the electrics are done by a man called Cluseu who wears a beret, stripey juper and onions around his neck.
    ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha this made me giggle.