Dead Bulb Warning Light

ardvark · 11th February 2020, 04:34

Whilst driving a blown bulb light came up on the dash.
After a while it went out.
Yesterday one of the indicator bulbs came up as blown and the indicators flashed quickly.
After a while the indicators worked ok and again the warning light went out.
Before I have a look myself.
Could this be the bulb fittings need cleaning or could this be a wiring problem?

BOZZ · 11th February 2020, 06:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark

Whilst driving a blown bulb light came up on the dash.
After a while it went out.
Yesterday one of the indicator bulbs came up as blown and the indicators flashed quickly.
After a while the indicators worked ok and again the warning light went out.
Before I have a look myself.
Could this be the bulb fittings need cleaning or could this be a wiring problem?

Mire likely bulb gone, you need took him out and give a good shake, then look inside for element between connections, more likely his floppy at one side

SCP440 · 11th February 2020, 08:49

I had a brake light blow at the weekend on my ZTT, I replaced it and the warning stayed on even though the light was now working correctly

. I was going to look at it when I got 5 mins but for some reason the warning went out yesterday on my way back from Cambridge?

Is there a proper reset process that I should have carried out? On cars I have had in the past as soon as the new bulb is fitted the warning goes out but not on my ZTT for some reason?

BOZZ · 11th February 2020, 09:07

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Originally Posted by SCP440

I had a brake light blow at the weekend on my ZTT, I replaced it and the warning stayed on even though the light was now working correctly

. I was going to look at it when I got 5 mins but for some reason the warning went out yesterday on my way back from Cambridge?

Is there a proper reset process that I should have carried out? On cars I have had in the past as soon as the new bulb is fitted the warning goes out but not on my ZTT for some reason?

Never heard about reset process always as you put new bulb ignition off then on and should good to go

Heddy · 11th February 2020, 09:23

There's a little guy who runs around all the wiring checking for breaks, it takes him a start or two to complete his journey and turn off the bulb out light. he don't replace the bulbs though, and won't clean the connections.

BOZZ · 11th February 2020, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heddy

There's a little guy who runs around all the wiring checking for breaks, it takes him a start or two to complete his journey and turn off the bulb out light. he don't replace the bulbs though, and won't clean the connections.

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ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Dead Bulb Warning Light Whilst driving a blown bulb light came up on the dash. After a while it went out. Yesterday one of the indicator bulbs came up as blown and the indicators flashed quickly. After a while the indicators worked ok and again the warning light went out. Before I have a look myself. Could this be the bulb fittings need cleaning or could this be a wiring problem? __________________ ARDVARK

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I had a brake light blow at the weekend on my ZTT, I replaced it and the warning stayed on even though the light was now working correctly . I was going to look at it when I got 5 mins but for some reason the warning went out yesterday on my way back from Cambridge? Is there a proper reset process that I should have carried out? On cars I have had in the past as soon as the new bulb is fitted the warning goes out but not on my ZTT for some reason? Last edited by SCP440; 11th February 2020 at 08:51..

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Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	There's a little guy who runs around all the wiring checking for breaks, it takes him a start or two to complete his journey and turn off the bulb out light. he don't replace the bulbs though, and won't clean the connections.