Rear top sidelights not working!

CrackedSump · 9th August 2017, 15:31

Help, my rear top sidelights are not working on both sides, when I remove the middle sidelight bulbs which work the top bulbs turn on after a moment or two. I have checked the earths in the boot and replaced with serrated washers but still no luck!

Also I have LED number plate lights, would these affect this problem in some strange way?

Thanks in advance!

suzublu · 9th August 2017, 16:00

The top bulbs are the brakelights, the middle one's are lights, when a tail light blows, the brakelight above takes its place, it's a safety feature, so, I would check all your bulbs, if your brakelights aren't working, perhaps it's the fuse or the switch.

CrackedSump · 9th August 2017, 16:36

Ah cheers, seem obvious now but a nice surprise. So I still have a bulb out warning light, is this due to the low current draw from my led number plate lights?

suzublu · 9th August 2017, 16:51

Could be if your leds are non canbus, you need canbus friendly led bulbs

CrackedSump · 9th August 2017, 16:57

Cheers, there tractor number plate lights modified! I'll sort it cheers.

9th August 2017, 15:31	#1
CrackedSump Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Market Drayton Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rear top sidelights not working! Help, my rear top sidelights are not working on both sides, when I remove the middle sidelight bulbs which work the top bulbs turn on after a moment or two. I have checked the earths in the boot and replaced with serrated washers but still no luck! Also I have LED number plate lights, would these affect this problem in some strange way? Thanks in advance!

9th August 2017, 16:00	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	The top bulbs are the brakelights, the middle one's are lights, when a tail light blows, the brakelight above takes its place, it's a safety feature, so, I would check all your bulbs, if your brakelights aren't working, perhaps it's the fuse or the switch.

9th August 2017, 16:36	#3
CrackedSump Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Market Drayton Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ah cheers, seem obvious now but a nice surprise. So I still have a bulb out warning light, is this due to the low current draw from my led number plate lights?

9th August 2017, 16:51	#4
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Could be if your leds are non canbus, you need canbus friendly led bulbs

9th August 2017, 16:57	#5
CrackedSump Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Market Drayton Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cheers, there tractor number plate lights modified! I'll sort it cheers.