Help! Brake lights stuck on! - Page 5

Arctic · 17th October 2019, 08:18

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Originally Posted by Odd Job

Thanks Bigblue.

That's a scary job, not something I am able to do at the moment with my glass back worst luck.

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I don't suppose anyone would be willing to give me a hand in exchange for beer tokens?
I have bought a brake light switch, its made by FAE which I believe is an O.E. spec one.

Richard

Hi Richard
Bring it to the meet Saturday we can get one of the bendy crew members to take a look at fitting it,

one of those thin sinewy guys

dattrike · 17th October 2019, 08:27

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Richard
Bring it to the meet Saturday we can get one of the bendy crew members to take a look at fitting it,

one of those thin sinewy guys

Excellent idea Steve, won't be me though

Odd Job · 17th October 2019, 08:55

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Richard
Bring it to the meet Saturday we can get one of the bendy crew members to take a look at fitting it,

one of those thin sinewy guys

Thanks Steve,
I'm trying to see if I can attend on Saturday as the weather looks like it might be a little better?
Looks pretty grim for most of the weekend though.

Richard

Arctic · 17th October 2019, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Odd Job

Thanks Steve,
I'm trying to see if I can attend on Saturday as the weather looks like it might be a little better?
Looks pretty grim for most of the weekend though.

Richard

Richard
I have answered your PM Sunday would most likely be the best, for that other job, therefore you could have the lights looked at the same time, it all depends on how your time I suppose

Odd Job · 17th October 2019, 14:41

Many thanks Steve,

I'll be there on Sunday.

bigblue75 · 17th October 2019, 19:19

Glad you have assistance with your brake light switch replacement- do need to be quite supple to change it! If it wasn't purchased from Rimmers and it does work can you post up where you got it as nobody has yet ( to my knowledge ) bought one from anywhere else that works as it should..... Thanks in advance.

HarryM1BYT · 17th October 2019, 19:49

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Originally Posted by bigblue75

Glad you have assistance with your brake light switch replacement- do need to be quite supple to change it!

When I have had to mess with it, I have found it easiest to access from outside the car. Door wide open, kneeing on the ground and reaching in. A bit easier if the car is jacked up on that side..

Odd Job · 17th October 2019, 21:06

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Originally Posted by bigblue75

Glad you have assistance with your brake light switch replacement- do need to be quite supple to change it! If it wasn't purchased from Rimmers and it does work can you post up where you got it as nobody has yet ( to my knowledge ) bought one from anywhere else that works as it should..... Thanks in advance.

I will share all if it works!
I'm not actually convinced the problem lays with the switch to be honest.
It may be a red herring, but when I had the wipers go funny on me, at the same time the brake lights where acting up, then when the wipers started to behave I found the brake lights had returned to normal service!

The first time I found I had a problem I never tried the wipers, I tested all the other lights, but I never switched the wipers on, so I'm unsure if they are related.

Damp / cold weather is the trigger. No doubt about that one!

Odd Job · 17th October 2019, 21:09

I have removed my light switch this evening, all pins / terminals look fine, no visible corrosion, no damp around the wires or anything.

I tried to see where the brake light switch is while the lower trim panel was hanging, but I couldn't get myself in the right position to see it!

Just that being the fact I know it's going to be a pig to change!

Odd Job · 17th October 2019, 21:10

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

When I have had to mess with it, I have found it easiest to access from outside the car. Door wide open, kneeing on the ground and reaching in. A bit easier if the car is jacked up on that side..

I hope someone on Sunday is feeling "flexible" enough to help me out!

17th October 2019, 14:41	#45
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	Many thanks Steve, I'll be there on Sunday. __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

17th October 2019, 21:09	#49
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	I have removed my light switch this evening, all pins / terminals look fine, no visible corrosion, no damp around the wires or anything. I tried to see where the brake light switch is while the lower trim panel was hanging, but I couldn't get myself in the right position to see it! Just that being the fact I know it's going to be a pig to change! __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

17th October 2019, 19:19	#46
bigblue75 older not wiser 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Falkirk Posts: 274 Thanks: 93 Thanked 46 Times in 35 Posts	Glad you have assistance with your brake light switch replacement- do need to be quite supple to change it! If it wasn't purchased from Rimmers and it does work can you post up where you got it as nobody has yet ( to my knowledge ) bought one from anywhere else that works as it should..... Thanks in advance.