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Faulty back light - Jon3sy - 16:th-Aug-2017

Hi folks

I've got a faulty back light on drivers side if I tap the lens it will come on but won't come on till I tap the lens any idea it's really bugging me I've tried taking the bulb out and putting it back in but still no joy

Thanks


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RE: Faulty back light - Big Dave2 - 16:th-Aug-2017

Try changing the bulb. The filament might have become detached, and tapping it temporarily reattaches it again.

Also, try cleaning the bulb contacts.


Faulty back light - Jon3sy - 16:th-Aug-2017

Thanks Dave I'll try it tomorrow when I got it in the garage


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RE: Faulty back light - marky79 - 16:th-Aug-2017

(16:th-Aug-2017, 19:03:18)Jon3sy Wrote: Hi folks

I've got a faulty back light on drivers side if I tap the lens it will come on but won't come on till I tap the lens any idea it's really bugging me I've tried taking the bulb out and putting it back in but still no joy

Thanks


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hi mate I had the same problem on a kia, I was forever changing bulbs,so what I did was to switch lights and ingnition off and with a small screwdriver scraped the contacts in the bulb holder, the pins may look good but give a try, plus a new bulb will help.
since then I had no problems.
good luck chap.............


RE: Faulty back light - sparkyscfc74 - 24:th-Aug-2017

I've just had the same problem on the passenger side!! Replaced the bulb, seems to be sorted!!