no break lights working ?

1. vts_jimmy Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 4

   #1 7th April 2012, 13:53

   Just bought myself a saxo vts only problem ... No break lights lol its not the bulbs or the switch behind the pedels , keeps popin the fuse so iv been told its an eletrical wiren fault ? Anyone no how too sort this or could tell me somewer that can fix it in the glasgow area ?
   Cheers for any help
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 7th April 2012, 14:26

   Take your bulbs out then get some emery cloth & clean off the connections where the bulbs sit.
3. vts_jimmy Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 4

   #3 7th April 2012, 15:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Take your bulbs out then get some emery cloth & clean off the connections where the bulbs sit.

   Al try this today and let you know but iv not got the best of luck so probs be somthing abit more tricky too tackle haha
4. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #4 7th April 2012, 15:30

   *brake lights
   
   There is a switch underneath the brake pedal this has broken/malfunctioned replace it asap, buy at local motor factors 6-7 quid.
5. vts_jimmy Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 4

   #5 10th April 2012, 19:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by baker556 *brake lights There is a switch underneath the brake pedal this has broken/malfunctioned replace it asap, buy at local motor factors 6-7 quid.

   That switch wouldn't cause it too blow fuse and wen I bridged the switch they still never worked , been told it has 2 be a faulty wire too be causen it too blow the fuses ? So anyone in glasgow area abel too fix this lol
6. user_37892 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Sheffield Posts: 865 On the lookout

   #6 10th April 2012, 22:35

   Brake light switches can cause a fuse to blow if the contacts are heavenly worn. However sounds like a short, check all the lamps for corrosion including the high level as they tend to allow water in
7. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

   #7 10th April 2012, 22:40

   Buy a load of fuses and disconnect a cluster and see if the fuse blows.
   
   i.e
   new fuse, then disconnect a light unit and see if it blows the fuse. IF it does, try a different light unit, if it still does, try the last one. If it does, you know its not the light units causing it
8. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #8 10th April 2012, 23:22

   check the wiring to the tailgate as it can break down with time. As one of these wires feeds the high level brake light its entirely possible that the wiring could be earthing there and blowing fuses. Wiring enters the lid through the rubber trunking on the passenger side btw
9. user_55085 L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Howden Posts: 70 Saxo VTS

   #9 11th April 2012, 13:26

   Try replace the light unit? could be a connection joining and shorting?
10. vts_jimmy Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 4

    #10 11th April 2012, 20:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by thelooneytuner Brake light switches can cause a fuse to blow if the contacts are heavenly worn. However sounds like a short, check all the lamps for corrosion including the high level as they tend to allow water in

    back left light had water in it ? emptyed it and tryed agen and still nothing ??