Well that's a clever idea (tail lights)

Madderz · 12th August 2018, 20:46

So a tail light failure warning appeared on the display (the offside to be exact) this afternoon, so I parked up and and had a quick look and, well....
The the brake light bulb was illuminated instead, with tiny amount of voltage so in effect i still have 2 rear night-lights!

Quite a good fail-safe i have to say

trikey · 12th August 2018, 20:55

Yes, they did their homework

macafee2 · 12th August 2018, 21:30

I do like the bulb failure warning. Last week a stop light blew.

perhaps the DOT should make it law if it is not already that all vehicles be fitted with a bulb out warning system

macafee2

Mike Trident · 12th August 2018, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

I do like the bulb failure warning. Last week a stop light blew.

perhaps the DOT should make it law if it is not already that all vehicles be fitted with a bulb out warning system

macafee2

A lot of newer cars used LED 's these days, you could lose a few and still have a decent rear light

Vossy · 13th August 2018, 09:31

What amazes me is the amount of cars around with only 1 headlight working, people just can't be bothered these days whether the bulbs are inaccessible or not, also there is no plod about so why bother indeed! MOT time is the only time it gets changed I suppose.

stevestrat · 13th August 2018, 09:39

This feature has confused many an owner trying to find which bulb is out without reading the manual first, especially if the car has the basic no info centre dash.

jonc3725 · 13th August 2018, 20:08

I think thats a fair statement for somethings and I agree suspension components are definitely poorer from years ago although cars are probably heavier.

I also agree that parts seem to be manufactured to a lower quality probably to reduce costs.

Engine wise I think things are a lot better than years ago. Its very rare for an engine to require a rebuild and smoking petrol engines get less and less.
Cars nowadays get scrapped as much for electrical issues as they do for bodywork or mechanical failures.

Anyway we would be bored if we couldnt work on our cars

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Madderz Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Barnsley Posts: 594 Thanks: 233 Thanked 132 Times in 121 Posts	Well that's a clever idea (tail lights) So a tail light failure warning appeared on the display (the offside to be exact) this afternoon, so I parked up and and had a quick look and, well.... The the brake light bulb was illuminated instead, with tiny amount of voltage so in effect i still have 2 rear night-lights! Quite a good fail-safe i have to say

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,464 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	This feature has confused many an owner trying to find which bulb is out without reading the manual first, especially if the car has the basic no info centre dash. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	I think thats a fair statement for somethings and I agree suspension components are definitely poorer from years ago although cars are probably heavier. I also agree that parts seem to be manufactured to a lower quality probably to reduce costs. Engine wise I think things are a lot better than years ago. Its very rare for an engine to require a rebuild and smoking petrol engines get less and less. Cars nowadays get scrapped as much for electrical issues as they do for bodywork or mechanical failures. Anyway we would be bored if we couldnt work on our cars __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888

12th August 2018, 20:55	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Yes, they did their homework

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I do like the bulb failure warning. Last week a stop light blew. perhaps the DOT should make it law if it is not already that all vehicles be fitted with a bulb out warning system macafee2

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Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	What amazes me is the amount of cars around with only 1 headlight working, people just can't be bothered these days whether the bulbs are inaccessible or not, also there is no plod about so why bother indeed! MOT time is the only time it gets changed I suppose.