Brake light failure.

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Neil_B wrote: »

I was reading another thread a few days ago and one of the forum guides mentioned you in quite favourable terms. I now see why! what a diamond!

Doh! why didn't I think of that? So staring me in the face.

I'm off to Maplins and will definitely give it a try. Just a couple of concerns if you can put my mind at ease please.>>

Existing wiring is permanently factory fixed into a multiplug in the back of each light unit. So do I >>

a) just intercept that with an appropriate connector and leave the original circuit intact. >>> OR

b) Cut. Insulate off the old circuit and connect only to a point near each multi plug.

Another concern is that the original fault may be due to an earthing short somewhere - although there has been nothing i can think of happened to cause it? Will the old circuit and the short be a danger in any way or is it minimal because it is not used permanently - current only flows when brakes applied?

Many thanks again for the great idea!

you will need to find out what wire on the existing multiplug goes to the brake light bulb,get your meter out,check the continuety between the bulb holder and all the wires at the multiplug,it should make a beeping noise when you have the right wire.
snip the wire leaving enough at the bulb multiplug where it joins into the bulb fixture so you can connect a new wire to it,find the positive connection at the 3rd brake light, use piggy back spade connections and break into the wire and connect 2 new wires which will then go to the light fittings at both sides of the vehicle,tidy then away,it should be easy in the back of a van with no trim to remove.

this is a kind of last resort i would use if i was in a hurry and just needed them working,but when i had time on my side i would try and get it sorted properly.

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my last post probably didnt make to much sense,but im sure if you wanted a quick fix at a garage you could ask them to do this for you,it shouldnt take any longer than an hour to do a tidy job.