Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Alberton
Posts: 246
REAR BRAKE LIGHT
Have just found that my left rear brake light ( both globes), does not work. I have checked all fuses at rear and under dash without finding a fault. Also checked all connectors I could find and given them a good skirt of oil. Anybody any ideas ?Life always good with a Landy
2006 LR DISCO 3 4.4 V8 HSE
DISCO 1 2.8 TDi
DISCO11 TD5
RR CLASSIC 1980 3.5 V8
6th Aug 2017 10:55 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13648
assume the bulbs are ok
have u tested the rear light connector with a multimeter to see if you've got voltage there
6th Aug 2017 11:27 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10364
As standard they only have 1 brake light on the left
Are you sure the bulb and holder and good ?
6th Aug 2017 12:44 pm
SADISCOBOB
Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Alberton
Posts: 246
Thanks guys but I have checked the bulbs and I have two brake light bulbs on each side of mine. Have checked cable and no power there at light cluster connector.Life always good with a Landy
2006 LR DISCO 3 4.4 V8 HSE
DISCO 1 2.8 TDi
DISCO11 TD5
RR CLASSIC 1980 3.5 V8
7th Aug 2017 9:51 am
sputnixb51
Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Morayshire
Posts: 833
Have you got a towing loom and a problem where it joins the main loom?
7th Aug 2017 9:57 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10364
Did you do the 2 brake light conversion then?
Normally they have 2 brake light bulbs, but only 1 connected.
7th Aug 2017 12:11 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
Did you swap the light clusters left to right to rule out a problem in the light unit itself
7th Aug 2017 12:24 pm
SADISCOBOB
Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Alberton
Posts: 246
Hi guys,
I did have a problem with the tow loom. LR original installation was a stuff-up in that one cable was trapped and went to ground. Only found this out when I towed for first time and right hand indicator didn't work on trailer. This didn't affect the car at all, when towing and when not. After lots of work by Indi to find reason, he found that part of a large M-board at front was blown ( R7000 here to replace so didn't bother ). I bought well after warranty ran out so didn't bother. The rear brake lights on mine have always worked two bulbs in each side cluster, don't think I have seen a D3 here that only works one, but no I didn't convert, maybe first owner did.
I will try the switch the clusters though as another check - thanks for all the suggestions.Life always good with a Landy
2006 LR DISCO 3 4.4 V8 HSE
DISCO 1 2.8 TDi
DISCO11 TD5
RR CLASSIC 1980 3.5 V8
8th Aug 2017 8:27 am
Roidster
Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: London/Herts
Posts: 137
What about the brake light switch behind the pedal?2005 Discovery 3 HSE
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8th Aug 2017 8:51 am
SADISCOBOB
Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Alberton
Posts: 246
Hi Roidster,
I didn't go there as the other side and roof brake light work so thought that would be OKLife always good with a Landy
2006 LR DISCO 3 4.4 V8 HSE
DISCO 1 2.8 TDi
DISCO11 TD5
RR CLASSIC 1980 3.5 V8
8th Aug 2017 9:05 am
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
As a last resort option you could run a wire between the left and right and piggy bank a feed off the working one. But maybe have only one brake light on each side so as you don't overload anything.
I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.
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8th Aug 2017 9:16 am
SADISCOBOB
Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Alberton
Posts: 246
Thanks Erea, thought of this but, somewhere on here many moons ago, I saw where when there is a bulb blow out in the Brake light system, all the dash lights come on and one goes into "get you home" mode. If I remember, same post also said faulty brake pedal switch caused same result. That's why I carry spare bulbs and brake switch and am nervous of 'twinning' anything.............central control is always looking ! Life always good with a Landy
2006 LR DISCO 3 4.4 V8 HSE
DISCO 1 2.8 TDi
DISCO11 TD5
RR CLASSIC 1980 3.5 V8
8th Aug 2017 9:32 am
SADISCOBOB
Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Alberton
Posts: 246
Solved : no fool like an old'n. I checked one bulb right at start of exercise, not thinking that bulbs would be in 'series' - that is what they are!
Sorry for the trouble guys.Life always good with a Landy
2006 LR DISCO 3 4.4 V8 HSE
DISCO 1 2.8 TDi
DISCO11 TD5
RR CLASSIC 1980 3.5 V8
8th Aug 2017 10:33 am
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
Good to hear you got it fixed and that it was the easiest fix that was the problem.
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