Brake Light Failure

1. Jauo Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Wickford Posts: 15 2001 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #1 31st August 2012, 18:53

   I know they're a pretty simple replacement however I seem to be having trouble with my drivers side brake light.
   
   Obviously, its not working and I tried replacing it - no luck.
   I did find a bit of a white acid corrosion on the connection so I cleaned it off best I could and tried a new bulb - still no luck.
   
   Does anyone have any tips? I thought it might be a fuse but I wouldn't of thought a single fuse would control just one light? Also below that, some kind of wiring problem?
   
   Anyone got some tips for me?
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 31st August 2012, 18:55

   Get a new rear light cluster from a scrappy
3. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #3 31st August 2012, 18:55

   Fuse will be for both brake lights
   
   Get a voltmeter on a clean part of the holder to see if there is any current going to the bulb holder
4. Davidmc L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Whitehaven Posts: 95 Saxo mk2 VTR

   #4 3rd September 2012, 19:42

   Seriously mate check your fuses i had a similar problem a few months back here's a fuse table hope this help's - http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...t=fuse+diagram
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 3rd September 2012, 20:52

   Are you using the correct type of bulb mate?
6. Davidmc L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Whitehaven Posts: 95 Saxo mk2 VTR

   #6 3rd September 2012, 22:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Are you using the correct type of bulb mate?

   yes theres that anorl , bare in mind saxo brake lights are double flamement and NOT single . hope this helps
7. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #7 4th September 2012, 08:23

   Bite the bullet and get a new board from a scrappy. Mine failed as the foglight wouldn't work, could get it to come on if i wiggled it but thats not ideal. New board and 5 minutes work and its perfectly fine
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 4th September 2012, 10:20

   +1 on a new board, it's a piss easy job and the end result will be 100% more reliable. Come winter and moisture you don't want to deal with fuses blowing up all the time.