One brake light not working??

1. tommo7811 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 152

   #1 30th November 2011, 19:29

   Noticed earlier that one of my brake lights wasn't working so swapped the bulb over for a new one and it still isn't working. I've tried searching and checked what people have suggested, such as fuses, corroded holder, etc but still having no luck getting it to work.
   
   Does anyone have any suggestions??
2. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #2 30th November 2011, 19:55

   Are the rest of the lights working on that side?
3. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #3 30th November 2011, 20:01

   did you put a double element bulb in?
4. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #4 30th November 2011, 20:04

   this has happened to me too! my car has bin properly playing up recently, the left break light/tail light has gone out, replaced them and nothing, and the left side light has gone out too
5. rjrhys Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 27 Saxo mk2, 1.1

   #5 30th November 2011, 20:05

   Check your fuses... look in the manual for which one it is, saves alot of time and hassle!!
6. tommo7811 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 152

   #6 30th November 2011, 21:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sam_8v did you put a double element bulb in?

   What's a double element bulb? Sorry if that's a really stupid question!! I just got the bulb halfords said would be the correct fitment for the car....
7. tommo7811 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 152

   #7 30th November 2011, 21:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ads85 Are the rest of the lights working on that side?

   Yep - all working - just the light on the drivers side that illuminates when the brake is applied.
8. Peters_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Melksham Posts: 252 Citroen Saxo VTR Silver

   #8 30th November 2011, 22:14

   The contact where the bulb touches may need adjusting.
   
   Had the same problem and played around with the contact so its a better connection and its spot on now
9. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

   #9 30th November 2011, 22:43

   new bulb could be faulty... try it in the other side?
   
   as above your contact could be better, just adjust it. llook at the brake light on the opposite side of the car for roughly where the contact should be
10. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #10 30th November 2011, 23:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tommo7811 What's a double element bulb? Sorry if that's a really stupid question!! I just got the bulb halfords said would be the correct fitment for the car....

    if you look at the bulb, inside there will be 2 very fine strands of wire coming off a couple of metal pins (the best i can describe lol ) thats a double element bulb. a single will be one strand of wire.
    
    also check your earth points behind the tail lights.
11. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

    #11 30th November 2011, 23:11

    Give the circuit contacts a clean, it could be dirty. This was my problem.