Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Dubai
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Rear Brake Light Bulbs
Drove behind my wife this morning for a few minutes, I noticed that one of the rear brake bulbs was out. Tried to search the site, no success. What light bulb will I need and does it have to be from the dealer, is it easy to replace without having to go to the stealership?
Cheers.
21st Feb 2010 7:33 am
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
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The bulb is a 21w/5w 'Stop/Tail'. As a stop-gap, simply swap it with the other bulb in the same unit - they're both 'stop/tail' bulbs, but only one actually is a stop lamp.
To get the unit out, remove the 2 screws visible once the tailgate is lowered, then gently pull the outer edge rearwards to release the clips. The lamp holder is a bayonet fitting in the back of the fitting.Regards,
Mick
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21st Feb 2010 8:33 am
BazLR3
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Dubai
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I assume these are generic stop/brake bulbs, I am trying to avoid going to the dealer due to distance.
21st Feb 2010 9:07 am
sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
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You can use any, but some folk have had problem with the filaments shorting out, which causes some strange faults. The filaments in the OEM ones are further apart then in some other brands.
I'd use whatever is handy, but remember to get some proper ones next time you're at the dealer.
Not sure if the tail lights have the same bulb in - if they do you could swap them over.
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 178
Thanks for the tips. Went to the stealer yesterday and bought me a couple of bulbs, very easy job to replace, the amount of dust under the rear light clusters is truly amazing, I guess I know what I will be doing this weekend. Overall a two minute job.
Cheers.
22nd Feb 2010 5:13 am
redjelly5000
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sarumlight wrote:
You can use any, but some folk have had problem with the filaments shorting out, which causes some strange faults. The filaments in the OEM ones are further apart then in some other brands.
I thought at one point that I was getting this problem, (turned out to be the brake light switch) but in the process I found that Halfords do some "Heavy Duty" bulbs for 4x4 use, where not only are the filaments further apart, but they have a centre leg support on the filament instead of just being strung from end to end, intended to help stop the filament bouncing around on rough terrain and possibly shorting/breaking.
I realise you won't have a Halfords in Dubai (!) but for he rest of you it might be useful....D3 TDV6 HSE 2008 Buckingham Blue (current)
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23rd Feb 2010 9:47 pm
disco_steve
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Whilst on the topic of brake lights, has anyone tried using LED stop/tail light bulbs in a D3
Do they work, or do they cause strange going's on on the dash
I installed a pair of the so called Phillips QR ones (Supposed to be quicker response) but if I can see the slightest difference in on/off times
(and before you ask, how could I see whilst my foot was on the brake pedal, I stopped with my a*se end facing a big shop window and looked in the mirror Never get mad - get even !!
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