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No brake lights

  • 05-11-2013 3:29pm
    #1
    Conchurl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭


    Alright lads I have a bit of a problem with my 406 the brake light are not working none of the 3 are working. I checked the bulbs in the back but they are fine I changed the brake light switch and still they are not working. I check all the fuses and they are fine all other light are working and everything in the car is working. It is a Peugeot 406 2.0 hdi 110bhp. I have Peugeot planet and no problems are coming up.


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Time to break out the multimeter :)


  • #3
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    As biko says, is there current at the bulb?
    Oh, and, in before the "french car in electrical problem shocker" post :D


  • #4
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    It's the brake light switch, always is with the Peugeots :)
    That or you didn't notice the bulbs going one by one :)

    :rolleyes: read the post..


  • #5
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Obviously,make sure you don't go driving in it!


  • #6
    pheelay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭pheelay


    Noccy_Mondy wrote: »
    Obviously,make sure you don't go driving in it!

    As long as the driver's window still opens, it should be grand :)

    car-slowing.gif


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  • #7
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,252 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    Could be the BSI. Try disconnecting the Battery for 15 mins or so (Ignition key out, all doors and windows shut, and leave a few minutes between closing door and disconnecting Battery). This is similar to rebooting a computer and can 'sometimes' cure small faults....worth a shot as it's free.
    If no joy then it would probably work out cheapest to just re-wire the bulbs in from the switch back. Just use a Fuse, a fresh live feed and a relay and all should be fine.
    Two Citroen's here, and plenty of electrical faults cured by bypassing the BSI CanBus system.


  • #8
    Conchurl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Conchurl


    I have good news and bands news. The good news is that I fixed the brake lights today the bad news is my front dipped light is not working and is not getting any current. The joys of having a french car


  • #9
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    So what was the problem with the brake lights?


  • #10
    Conchurl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Conchurl


    biko wrote: »
    So what was the problem with the brake lights?

    put back in the old switch and changed a fuse(had nothing to do with brake lights) and i moved so fuses around. im off again tomorrow so will spent a bit of time messing with it.


  • #11
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,252 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    Conchurl wrote: »
    put back in the old switch and changed a fuse(had nothing to do with brake lights) and i moved so fuses around. im off again tomorrow so will spent a bit of time messing with it.

    How did that fix it ???


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  • #12
    Conchurl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Conchurl


    mgbgt1978 wrote: »
    How did that fix it ???

    1 lesson i learned today is dont question french wiring(the fuse was for my interior lights and boot light). and now better news i have fixed my dim light on the front all i need to do now tomorrow is fix my front fog lights and it will be all good again


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