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Skippy R

Member Since: 08 Feb 2012
Location: Yorkshire,out 'n'about
Posts: 160

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Chawton White

No Brake lights ??

Seems a bit pathetic to be asking on here but one of you may have the simple answer i'm looking for !!

Got to work this morn and no brake lights, both side lights are ok.

Just had an hour going round car and can't find what the problem is. I've had bulbs out,had plastic 'button' from pedal out,checked fuses and not coming up with anything noticable to show a fault.

Dare i say help ??

Thanks in advance, and go easy on me it's friday

Dave
98 'S' 90 300Tdi (sold)
07 D3 HSE (now sold)
1993 Scania 143 450 (should have kept that ! )

24th Feb 2012 5:00pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4736

Had this happen on a tdi once. Turned out to be a broken feed wire.You need to check if there is power going to the bulb holder in the lights.If not and fuses etc are o.k. then you must have an interruption in power somewhere, most likely a broken wire. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

24th Feb 2012 5:23pm

Skippy R

Member Since: 08 Feb 2012
Location: Yorkshire,out 'n'about
Posts: 160

Yes i've checked that, there is no power at back end so that had crossed my mind but was hoping for something else

Thank you tho Dave
98 'S' 90 300Tdi (sold)
07 D3 HSE (now sold)
1993 Scania 143 450 (should have kept that ! )

24th Feb 2012 5:28pm

Romadog

Member Since: 07 Jul 2011
Location: Powys
Posts: 1750

take wires of switch and join together. If lights work then switch is faulty. Make sure ignition switch is on

24th Feb 2012 5:33pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4736

Romadog wrote:
take wires of switch and join together. If lights work then switch is faulty. Make sure ignition switch is on

Had a switch pack up while driving home, but ALL the lights went. That's how I diagnosed it was a faulty switch

Drove home on hazard lights alone. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

24th Feb 2012 5:36pm

Skippy R

Member Since: 08 Feb 2012
Location: Yorkshire,out 'n'about
Posts: 160

[quote="Romadog"]take wires of switch and join together. If lights work then switch is faulty. Make sure ignition switch is on

You mean the 'button' switch,yes?

I'll try that in morning then

Dave
98 'S' 90 300Tdi (sold)
07 D3 HSE (now sold)
1993 Scania 143 450 (should have kept that ! )

24th Feb 2012 5:38pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Try a circuit tester between the brake light switch with the ignition ON and see if your lights work but i had a mate who had to replace both brake light multi plugs at the back of the lamps on a similar aged Defender tdi, they were not making the connection. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

24th Feb 2012 5:57pm

Skippy R

Member Since: 08 Feb 2012
Location: Yorkshire,out 'n'about
Posts: 160

Everything was fine last night, i know as i was out in dark and when i parked up obviously i can see reflection of the lights, so wonder if we had a 'visit' during the night.....................

Flipping annoying tho

Dave
98 'S' 90 300Tdi (sold)
07 D3 HSE (now sold)
1993 Scania 143 450 (should have kept that ! )

24th Feb 2012 6:05pm

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