break lights help needed badly

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 nottingham Posts: 346 ive had a mk2 V reg vts posi blue loved that car
    #1
    i have a real problem and i havent a clue where to start

    last night driving home got pulled over by the pigs for my break light and manner of driving ( just keep saying sorry then you be fine )


    anyway

    they told me ive got a break light out and i was telling them i had sorted it before so he turn it on nd my lights worked and pressed break it lit up

    then he tryed it with my lights on nd it lit up all 3 lights
    then he press break and the passenger and 3rd break light cut out :/


    help please
  2. L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 84 mk2 VTR silver
    #2
    do you mean the brake light in back window?
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L
    #3
    Firstly Brake not break.

    Secondly, Can you get some pics with the lights on lighting up the rear, then with someones foot on the brake pedal. Your English is mediocre at best, so this would be best.
  4. Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653
    #4
    Im not sure what you mean. All 3 brake lights work when your tail lights are off? Or on? Or neither? Anyway, most likely an earth problem
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L
    #5
    I think what he means is
    When he has his lights on all 3 brake lights are on

    When he has his lights on and his foot on the brake. Only the 2 lights are illuminated. Not the upper one.
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 nottingham Posts: 346 ive had a mk2 V reg vts posi blue loved that car
    #6
    sorry my bad im failed school

    right when i aint got any lights on my brake light lits up

    but

    when i turn me lights on they all lit up like they should

    but when i press pedal the window brake light and near side light cut out
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 nottingham Posts: 346 ive had a mk2 V reg vts posi blue loved that car
    #7

    ^^ no lights on with me bro pressing pedal ( near side is lit just a bit dull )



    ^^ lights on


    ^^ lights on with me bro pressing pedal (i thought the window bake light cut out but it dont )
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 nottingham Posts: 346 ive had a mk2 V reg vts posi blue loved that car
    #8
    ive replaced that bulb 3 times
  9. L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 84 mk2 VTR silver
    #9
    wiring issues, check all wiring out
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #10
    Probably a corroded bulb holder in one of the tail light boards
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #11
    The circuit board that holds the bulbs(high level)brake light sometimes breaks causing problems.
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 nottingham Posts: 346 ive had a mk2 V reg vts posi blue loved that car
    #12
    its been dodgy like i have to tap the bulb some times the get it on lol

    so i try replacing that and clean it
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #13
    i had no rear lights at all once becuae of cheap rear lights that let in water, and correded all the connections, took it to a gargae and they blasted my light boards and sprayed them with this oil to protect them and its been fine since
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 nottingham Posts: 346 ive had a mk2 V reg vts posi blue loved that car
    #14
    right update ive been scrappers and now all sorted thanks lads very great full