Paul Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Carina estate, well it's Toyota at least One of the brake lights keeps blowing, the fitting looks ok and there is no water or condensation in the light unit. What could cause it to keep going, a short on the wiring supplying ? Funny thing is that the other side is fine, just affects the one. The bulbs are blowing, not a dodgy connection on the holder as far as I can tell. Can't see it being down to quality of bulbs, Halfrauds btw. Any help appreciated cause this is getting silly and really winding me up! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 how much voltage have you got going to the bulb holder that keeps blowing,and how much to the one that aint?? only thing i can think of but will ask at work tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 take a wire from the side that don't blow and connect it to the feed that does..cutting the feed wire that does blow, not a good way but a way to say the least :thumbdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 take a wire from the side that don't blow and connect it to the feed that does..cutting the feed wire that does blow, not a good way but a way to say the least :thumbdown Not so silly, I was thinking along the same lines. I've gone and got a couple of bulbs from Toyota in case they are better quality than the Halfrauds ones and will see if these blow. If they do then it's the wiring mod A mate suggested that maybe the light unit was loose and therefore more vibration to the filliment? Good idea but it's all solid and well in place. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 had same probs with vehicles before, normally its due to bulb quality but a bad connection will also cause the bulb to blown. due to voltage trying to pass through a bad connection will result to increase of current flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 I'm hoping it's bulb quality, I've checked the connections and they are fine. Cleaned them up anyway to be sure. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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