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Tail lamp failure sensor bypass


alex341

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Anyone done this? My brake lights, indicators, reverse lights and even headlights work but not the tail lights. Im pretty sure the tail lamp failure sensor is the cause of this. Just curious to see if it works before i buy a new sensor.

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Is your lamp failure bulb lit? Could be a broken wire.

 

From memory the number plate lights are fed before the control module so it'll be worth seeing if they work. If they do then the issue is at the back end of the car.

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  • 9 years later...

I know it’s been 9 years single the last reply. 
but I am having this exact same issue. 
mall lights working including numberplate light. Just no rear lights. No blown fuses etc. 

a few years ago I soldered a bridge on the board which solved this issue. 
now the bridge is still in place but no rear lights. 
 

Any help would be much appreciated 

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11 hours ago, supradanturbo said:

I know it’s been 9 years single the last reply. 
but I am having this exact same issue. 
mall lights working including numberplate light. Just no rear lights. No blown fuses etc. 

a few years ago I soldered a bridge on the board which solved this issue. 
now the bridge is still in place but no rear lights. 
 

Any help would be much appreciated 

I had this issue on mine few months ago, and it turned out to be fuse in fuse inside car on drivers side. fuse didn't look blown but replaced with new and tail lights were working on good again, may be worth to replace fuse just to be 100%.

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12 hours ago, supradanturbo said:

Was it the fuse up next to the accelerator pedals. Marked “tail” 

I’ve checked all the fuses with my metre to be sure 

Yes it was that fuse from memory, mine didn't look blown but just fitted new one and tail lights started working again, it was very strange

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