Bulb out warning light

penfest · 23rd December 2017, 18:01

I posted recently that the bulb out icon was showing but I could not find a fault in the end it was a tail light but the stop light took its place. I have now changed the bulb but it still didn't work but if I take the stop light bulb out the tail light lights up. Any help would be appreciated.

Chuckles · 24th December 2017, 08:31

I did not pick up on your first posting so I might be repeating answers here.
"Light-out" is often attributed to the rear number plate light PCB and that can cause all sorts of unrelated issues so I would start there and check all wiring and plugs in the boot area for damage and good connections. A little drop of WD40 often cures a poor connector.
I assume you are using normal bulbs not LED's
The symptoms you are describing do point to grounding issues so pay particular attention to all ground/earth points.
Hope this helps....

23rd December 2017, 18:01	#1
penfest Avid contributor 75 tourer Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burbage Posts: 119 Thanks: 98 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Bulb out warning light I posted recently that the bulb out icon was showing but I could not find a fault in the end it was a tail light but the stop light took its place. I have now changed the bulb but it still didn't work but if I take the stop light bulb out the tail light lights up. Any help would be appreciated.

24th December 2017, 08:31	#2
Chuckles Gets stuck in NOW a Club Tourer was 1999 - 75 2.0Ltr Connoisseur SE petrol Saloon Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iwerne Minster, Dorset Posts: 552 Thanks: 63 Thanked 54 Times in 47 Posts	I did not pick up on your first posting so I might be repeating answers here. "Light-out" is often attributed to the rear number plate light PCB and that can cause all sorts of unrelated issues so I would start there and check all wiring and plugs in the boot area for damage and good connections. A little drop of WD40 often cures a poor connector. I assume you are using normal bulbs not LED's The symptoms you are describing do point to grounding issues so pay particular attention to all ground/earth points. Hope this helps.... __________________ Chuck Nth. Dorset. UK Membership #1896 Don't take life so seriously.... it is not permanent!