Bulb Failure Light

stevestrat · 19th May 2010, 20:03

As I mentioned in another thread I have just acquired a 75. Last night was the first time I drove it in the dark. As soon as I switched the lights on up came a warning light, the bulb failure warning light. I checked all round the car, as far as I can tell all the lights are working. I switched the lights off but the warning light remained on, switched the ignition off and back on again, up came the warning light! It comes on as soon as you turn on the ignition? Any clues?

stocktake · 19th May 2010, 20:04

Rear number plate lights or brake lights are main culprits

FROGGY · 19th May 2010, 20:05

One of the favorites for this is that only one number plate lamp is working.

Mick

stevestrat · 19th May 2010, 20:09

Now, the number plate light is a possibility. My father walked round the car today as I tried all the lighting options! At one point he said there was only one number plate light then said they were both working, which they are now. Wonder if there's a dodgy connection?

cerbrus1983 · 19th May 2010, 20:13

I only just brought a 75 as well. And when I got this error, when I turned off the ignition It told me exactly what bulb had failed.

FROGGY · 19th May 2010, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerbrus1983

I only just brought a 75 as well. And when I got this error, when I turned off the ignition It told me exactly what bulb had failed.

How did it do that?

Mick

Reebs · 19th May 2010, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by FROGGY

How did it do that?

Mick

He must have the High Line Instrument Pack, which displays a pictogram showing which bulb has gone, sadly the Low Line IPK just makes do with a 'Bulb' symbol.

stevestrat · 19th May 2010, 20:39

Been round the car again, changed the number plate & brake light bulbs just in case, still got the warning light.

Bit wary about the "disconnect battery for 30 mins idea" I have seen elsewhere in the forum. I have the radio code but not the audio handbook. I know the code but not how to enter it!

FROGGY · 19th May 2010, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reebs

He must have the High Line Instrument Pack, which displays a pictogram showing which bulb has gone, sadly the Low Line IPK just makes do with a 'Bulb' symbol.

I want one!

Mick

BarryH · 19th May 2010, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerbrus1983

I only just brought a 75 as well. And when I got this error, when I turned off the ignition It told me exactly what bulb had failed.

New to me. How did you get the information?
Barry

19th May 2010, 20:03	#1
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,489 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Bulb Failure Light As I mentioned in another thread I have just acquired a 75. Last night was the first time I drove it in the dark. As soon as I switched the lights on up came a warning light, the bulb failure warning light. I checked all round the car, as far as I can tell all the lights are working. I switched the lights off but the warning light remained on, switched the ignition off and back on again, up came the warning light! It comes on as soon as you turn on the ignition? Any clues?

19th May 2010, 20:04	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Rear number plate lights or brake lights are main culprits __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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19th May 2010, 20:09	#4
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,489 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Now, the number plate light is a possibility. My father walked round the car today as I tried all the lighting options! At one point he said there was only one number plate light then said they were both working, which they are now. Wonder if there's a dodgy connection?

19th May 2010, 20:13	#5
cerbrus1983 Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur SE saloon 2.0 V6 auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: portsmouth Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I only just brought a 75 as well. And when I got this error, when I turned off the ignition It told me exactly what bulb had failed.

19th May 2010, 20:39	#8
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,489 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Been round the car again, changed the number plate & brake light bulbs just in case, still got the warning light. Bit wary about the "disconnect battery for 30 mins idea" I have seen elsewhere in the forum. I have the radio code but not the audio handbook. I know the code but not how to enter it!