Brake lights up indicator?

mickmick Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 7 Sep 2009, 7:38 pm

#733976

After putting new rubbers and lenses on my tail lights the right one is playing up even though i'm sure i connected it right. When i turn the lights on the parking lightlights up but the turn signal also comes on slightly, when i put the brakes on the tail light goes off but the indicator comes on, when i turn the indicator on the brake or parking (not sure which) light flashes and the front one goes faster then normal.
Anyone have some ideas? I was interupted by the thunder storm and need to get my pink slip tomorrow for rego.
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 7 Sep 2009, 7:39 pm

#733977

check your earths on the light in question

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mickmick Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 7 Sep 2009, 7:47 pm

#733980

Without sounding like a idiot, what am i checking exactly?

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 7 Sep 2009, 7:49 pm

#733981

that they are still connected and in good condition.

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 7 Sep 2009, 7:57 pm

#733984

yer had this problem with my semi auto and yes it was not good earthing of the tail lights😵‍💫

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mickmick Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 7 Sep 2009, 9:37 pm

#734036

So check at the light with the terminals or try follow the cable to the fuse box? I connected and reconnected the connection in the tail light and i couldn't see anything wrong. Maybe it's a trip to the auto electrician. I'll keep trying though.

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 7 Sep 2009, 10:47 pm

#734064

should be the brown wire that is connected to the body in the engine bay

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Sep 2009, 1:49 am

#734084

mickmick wrote:So check at the light with the terminals or try follow the cable to the fuse box? I connected and reconnected the connection in the tail light and i couldn't see anything wrong. Maybe it's a trip to the auto electrician. I'll keep trying though.

Power has to go to a light bulb.. ++
but to finish the circuit You need Negative or Ground or Earth
connections.. [all the same]

the outer section of the lights..the parts that actually hold the lamps.. these need to be connected to earth/ground...
usually connected by screw thru the guard or fender...

when is the easiest way to fix this problem ie...

run a wire from the frame of tail lamps etc... back to a position on the body..

You can can away with using a self tapping screw on the body and the other end of the wire under the threaded screw and Nut that holds the tail lamp on....

its best to add this earth to every lamp on the car....

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mickmick Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 8 Sep 2009, 2:52 pm

#734140

Wire from frame of lamps to body worked, not that i did this as i have none of the materials, need to go to Bunnings.
Thanks to all who replied 😀

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