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Other users of howtomendit.com provide the answers. Thanks: 912. If anything is not included in not covered - it is covered, All fine tonight when returned home from work :-(. I doubt it will be the bulbs, just the connectors and/or earth, (return path through chassis). Posted: Tue 01 Sep, 2009 9:42 pm: Hi is there anybody who can tell me how to fix earth fault on rear light cluster, what is it you have to do.many thanks i cleaned all the tracks on the cluster and made sure all bulbs were clean to make a good contact. Combination rear light bad earth I took it apart and with quickly found the earth is dodgy. I think I have a bad earth or something. The more detail and information you provide in your question the easier it is for others to help you. - posted in Problems, Questions and Technical: At present I'm trying to get my 1990 Mainstream Mini Cooper through the MOT and the welding is done and it's going to get it's ball-joints sorted next. Ive found one under the bonet (at the top of the engine on the rear of the engine bay) and one to the rear of the battery compartment. Some pile ups happen because of faulty car tail lights. Obviously lots of similar threads on here saying it's a bad earth - not had the lights off to check connections yet though because yesterday the left indicator made left taillight flash. Connect back to the car and test lights. A bad brake light ground connection will result in the brake lights not working, or power crossfeeding through the tail-light circuit, preventing both tail and brake lights froms working at the same time. Tue 6 Aug 2013 22:19 . as title, looking for a diagram or list of earth points for my model of focus after mechanic diagnosed some erratic idling and flickering lights down to it possibly being a bad earth… HI Billy - or anyone. I took the car in because of a hard start the other day. ... mend, fix, or repair just about anything. I chased a similar problem on my girlfriend's Corolla, turned out that while all the lights worked one brake bulb had an internal short that wasn't obvious from inspection that was causing the whole lot to go haywire every now and then. > bulbs. Despite you efforts it still appears that you have a"bad earth". Thread starter Clio14rt8v; Start date Nov 10, 2013; C. Clio14rt8v. They listed all sorts of expensive things. Free repair help Vehicles, Cars - bad earth citroen c3 rear lights. Check the fuse. These categories may also be of interest ... Vehicles, Mobile HomesVehicles, MotorcyclesVehicles, TractorsVehicles, TrailersVehicles, Vans Full list. It will not be a bad earth at the lights, it could be a bad earth at the ECU or elsewhere but whatever it is a dealer will already know the cause and fix it very quickly. Get Your Own Title . ), There is more help available. Joined: Aug 24, 2011 Posts: 4,633 So I'm thinking that there is a bad earth / short in one of the clusters, possibly by a melted bulb holder etc. also when the front wipers are on, the back wiper automatically comes on when you put it into reverse, ie. Gassing Station | Home Mechanics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff. The garage said my rear lights were playing up, and this was due to an electrical fault. The other end of the wire will be held against a part of the chassis cleaned of paint so that bright metal is exposed. When a vehicle tail light does not work even though you have replaced the bulb, you may have a bad tail light wire. (Add your answer here. Reply Reply Author. On newer cars, the tail lamps can be fused separately and/or each bulb or shared circuit can be fused. Original Poster. Sounds like a bad earth connection around the rear light cluster. Trader Rating: 0 . Search My Stuff. Regards. When the sidelights in the tow car are switched on- both sidelights at either side of the rear of the van come on. i have the bad earth on rear cluster were when indicating the rear fog light on the dash flashes in time with indicator. Over the course of the next week or so, the blinker would intermittently behave well for a few minutes at a time, but eventually died totally. That is why traffic and highway officers are very particular about the condition of your tail lights. Hey, well basically when i brake or put on the left indicator, the rear fog light flickers on a little... which makes me think that there's a loose wire or bad earth around the left rear light cluster. Your assistant will operate the lights for you. This all happens from the same twin filament bulb. Print page before using information supplied via this website. and the brake/fog lights start doing a flashing light show. Bad grounds can cause one or more circuits to come alive when they shouldn't, for example, lights that illuminate on their own, even when the switch is off. The final step is the repair of the problem. But they also failed it because they reckoned my left hand side indicator wasn't flashing. Disconnect the battery and then the multi-plug from the light unit. Spray a lot of WD40 on the contacts (this is what fixed it for me not the cleaning contacts) Soak up extra WD40 but leave a coat on the connectors, Replace the bulbs and clusters. The offside light and the central lights are fine. My connector wasn’t too bad, but was still giving me an intermittent bulb out warning light Other things to try is bend each pin off the wiring loom that connects to the clusters. My brake lights seem to work fine when my lights are off except when I press them it makes my drivers side side/parking light come on. Discussion. my rear lights arent working at all neither are the indicators, front lights work and indicators come on but dont flash, i have read a few articles which say about earthing the rear lights, i know where i have to earth to on the car but cant find anywhere on the rear cluster/lights to earth … I have the same problem here. Thanks! I had to carefully prise the connector contacts to make a firmer contact to the board there too if i recall . Solution: The most likely cause is incorrectly manufactured wheel rims that have mounting surfaces that are not flush which cause the brake drums to become oval. A bad "earth" connection means a poor ground connection to the earth which is not technically how it works in cars. Wondering if you found any solution to it? (T) bad earth repair on rear light unit: bobian81: Doblo: 1: 08-02-2012 01:48 (G) Punto MK2 Lights operation explained: cyberplayer: Punto (Mk2/2b) 17: 01-12-2007 00:58 (G) Bad earth: nicmarsden: Panda (Classic) 3: 21-07-2006 01:43 (T) Bad Earth, HELP!!!! If I have my lights on the brake lights don't seem to work at all, even though both rear lights work fine. Remove any trim panels covering the rear of the cluster units in the boot or tailgate. By locating the bad component, we know what needs to be replaced in order to permanently solve this issue. Reply | Report as offensive | Link. How to mend anything. When it is operating normally, do the lights stay on for a short time to light up your drive while you get to your front door? Again do the bulb test from the black wire to earth. Nissan Micra K12 - Indicators gone mad! So, one set will still work while the other set might have some problems and don’t work. Mend - earth, rear, lights. Lights on my punto are behaving very strangely - tail light out but lights up when braking, brake light not working when tail light does, tail light flashing instead of indicator etc etc. timtheenchanteruk, Sep 24, 2013 #5. timtheenchanteruk Well-Known Member. Join Date: Apr 2008. Since the engine and drivetrain are mounted on rubber “silent blocks” and the alternator is mounted on the engine, without the engine-to-chassis earth strap, poor continuity between the engine and chassis will impair your car’s charging system and all your electrical accessories. >> I fitted additional earths to the rear lights of my Sierra and both Cortinas before that. BMW E46 3 Series Rear Tail Light Bulb Warning Earth Issue Fix. Much appreciated. Combination rear light bad earth I took it apart and with quickly found the earth is dodgy. I don't think this is an earth issue. Hi Ivan, the rear lamp holders were in quite a bad state, so I've got some new ones to fit. Problem: Brake judder at high speeds. Free repair help Vehicles, Cars - bad earth citroen c3 rear lights. I had a search on here but couldn't find any reference to it. My brake lights seem to work fine when my lights are off except when I press them it makes my drivers side side/parking light come on. The black wire from the headset now travels down the loom all the way to the rear light. Rear lights bad earth ? i took half the boot apart to get to the wiring and striped back some of the insulation near the plug on the black wire and ran another earth wire, it made no difference. 100% bad connection on the rear lights. Ford Transit LWB with dual rear wheels. They listed all sorts of expensive things. Nigel. Not flashing, and the chime indicating I'd left the key in the ignition humming slightly. Haven't checked the earth yet but as there wasn't any power on the feed wire I decided to purse this possibility first. 01B3000, Feb 28, 2012 #10 The garage said my rear lights were playing up, and this was due to an electrical fault. A bad earth would be my guess. Rear light and brake light. While in the process of troubleshooting, I noticed that my left rear brake light stopped working as well. If both lights are on, you have a wiring problem or the switch is still bad. This can be caused by water seeping past the sealing weatherstrip or gasket. Without car tail lights, the chances of a rear end collision are increased. > > All the bulbs are ok and work fine before the errors come up, and start > again immediately if the ignition is turned off then on again. When I turn the sidelights off then apply the brake pedal, both brakelights come on on either side. I would suspect a bad earth at the rear light cluster. To mend any household, kitchen, or other electrical appliance start here. The Fix: Using a Mean Well LDD driver for the BMW tail light repair. The charging voltage should be between 13.9v to 14.4v. 97, presuming … I tried the hazards and the rear stop/tail lights are flashing instead. Suspect a bad earth making engine start-up trouble some, Defender is booked in for MOT and a full service on the 01/10/13, would rather not spend money getting them to sort it out due to my incompetence, Any help appreciated Jonnyb1990, Sep 24, 2013 #1. timtheenchanteruk Well-Known Member. Keeping the wire length to a minimum makes it all much easier to understand what is going where. The taillights indicate the size and shape of your vehicle besides your position on the road to other drivers. Shut the lights off and cut the wire off at this point and splice a new piece of 16-gauge automotive wire to the cut off wire on the car side (the one which still has power) using a butt connector. In many instances work should only be undertaken by a qualified It sounds like a bad earth connection, check the battery lead from the battery to the car body ensure it has a good contact , also check your rear light clusters and again ensure all wires are connected correctly, the black earth wires will most likely be at fault but you will have to check them all. Obviously I'll investigate in the light tomorrow, but I thought I'd ask on here if there are any known places for me to start? I have a 51 (Sept 2001) reg Renault Megane. Yep, rear o/s light cluster, take it off, unclip the connector, look in at the pins, it's the right most pin as you look in, commonly corroded and makes lights earth through the fogs. howtomendit.com costs nothing to use and you can ask a question without an account or logging in. - MaxWil : SOLVED!!! Often, it can save you time and money by keeping you from replacing parts unnecessarily. You may also need to remove the light cluster if condensation or water has built up on the inside of the lens. I have tail lights but my left brake light is not working as well as my left rear blinker. Checking for bad grounds is a good starting point when you are having car electrical issues, including trouble codes pointing to one or more sensors. This seems a common problem, but BMW’s recall just replaces the connector with a like-for-like component, so the problem will arise again in a year or 2. Re: Earthing on rear offside light cluster? ), (Enter your name as you wish it to be displayed. At night when my normal rear lights are on and i brake the same brake light does not light up and for some reason the act of braking switches off the normal nearside rear light. Hi again. Joined: Aug 24, 2011 Posts: 4,633 Likes Received: 22 Location: Leeds. professional. A blown fuse usually causes both lights to go out. Renault Megane bad earth??? Measure the voltage across the battery and the big bat alternator terminal to alternator case. Clean the pin amd connector up and it should be grand. The rear left blinker was not working at all. Rear Light Strange Problem - Bad earth? Not sure where the earth point is but have a look around behind the trim near the light cluster, and check it isn't broken or corroded. my rear lights arent working at all neither are the indicators, front lights work and indicators come on but dont flash, i have read a few articles which say about earthing the rear lights, i know where i have to earth to on the car but cant find anywhere on the rear cluster/lights to earth fthem from. Fixed mine. Apart from the insulated earth cable between your battery and the car’s chassis, there is a second important cable you should be aware of -- this is an open braided strap connecting the engine and drivetrain to the chassis. The connections need to … Hi again. Looks as though the problem is being caused by a poor earth connection. (No answers have been added yet. Need to take it off, clean with electrical spray (Maplins sell it) and should be sorted (check the seal is ok, too). Bad earth may e. Waugh-terfall. Dirty connectors in the rear light unit is the coause. "Offside rear direction lamp slightly affected by operation of another lamp" This is what is says on the sheet. This is the final destination of the lighting circuit as it now leaves the headset. also when I am indicating right the fog light also comes on also. Quote 09-04-2013 #2: Ziggy122. The other day the car started shuddering - Renault 2000 181 question ... also another earth comes from your rear lights to the inside of the boot, and another from the battery to the gearbox most likely its the top one from the battery to the car body. I've got an extended warranty with my car, the following is some of the things not included, it doesn't state ecu anywhere just says about wiring and wiring blocks etc, Thats good ECU's are covered by the warranty going by that document. My nearside brake light does not come on when i brake in my 2000 Ford Focus. Repairing the connection is a project that is well within the range of the do-it-yourselfer. Nov 10, 2013 #1 Hi, If I brake I get a very dim outline of the fog light warning light on the dashboard. Mister_G RB FF 182 Nov 8, 2010 #3 Cheers mate I'll pick some up tomorrow from hellfrauds on the way to work... Never heard of maplins. Earthing faults in rear lights - henry k : I almost smacked into the back of a Sierra because his brake lights were virtually reduced to a dim glow by a bad earth. 18,488 posts. Just wondering if anyone can tell me how I can fix a bad earth on a Renualt Clio MK2 when i put the car into reverse the fog warning light comes on the dash board. Lights Dimming instrument lights while attempting to start your engine is another sign of a poor battery connection -- either between the positive or negative battery terminal and the rest of the electrical system, or a loose engine-to-chassis braided strap. I think I have a bad earth or something. )Can you help? Tail lights could turn off for several reasons and they are almost similar to the causes why brake lights not working but tail lights are. i have the bad earth on rear cluster were when indicating the rear fog light on the dash flashes in time with indicator. Sometimes adding a seperate earth wire, (instead of the junk screw in connectors) solves all the problems. The earth cable is just as important as the positive, think of it as a circle; the positive cable delivers the power, the earth cable completes the circuit. I'm assuming its a bad earth problem. Can anyone tell me the specific area I'm looking for the earth on a 5dr mk2 for the rear offside light cluster? Light clusters are almost exclusively used for the rear lights and are in a vulnerable position in the event of an accident. I think I was lucky with the loose one being the EARTH wire. The rear and headlights have separate connections. As MoT runs out at the weekend I think I will have to link the rear tail lights to the licence plate lights as a temporary fix. Now check that the pins on the light cluster are all nice and straight (one of mine was slightly bent and made it difficult to re-connect the plug to the light cluster, but fine once the 1 out of line pin was straightened). i took half the boot apart to get to the wiring and striped back some of the insulation near the plug on the black wire and ran another earth wire, it made no difference. simonb 16 Posted January 2, 2010. simonb. repairs can be dangerous. How to mend anything. Including > (for example) the brake light coming back on as you turn the ignitin back If you have a poor earth on any circuit you might get funny things happening, like indicator lights or other circuits activating when the brakes are applied. The rear or tail lights are a safety feature on your automobile. However, apart from a loose earth connection, the fault may be caused by bad starter motor solenoid. Posts: 16,588. When i asked the merchanic at the garage he suggested its probably a bad earth and to check out the rear light clusters for corrosion or bad connection. _____ Last edited by tomrw; 09-04-2013 at 15:01. Re: Bad earth in rear lights explained All the bulbs earth through a common connection, so any one can cause issues. Mini Indicators Bad Earth? old matsui crt 1410 need help with gaming? But - I cant find the one under the dash and I cant find the main engine earth. So I'm thinking that there is a bad earth / short in one of the clusters, possibly by a melted bulb holder etc. Turn on all the loads (blower on high, headlights on, rear defrost on, and so forth). I certainly have seen many Sierras with bad rear lights. Answers will appear here when the question above is answered. It's dim but it is there and only when I press the brakes. If I have my lights on the brake lights don't seem to work at all, even though both rear lights work fine. Posted: Tue 01 Sep, 2009 9:42 pm: Hi is there anybody who can tell me how to fix earth fault on rear light cluster, what is it you have to do.many thanks It's dim but it is there and only when I press the brakes. If you take the rear light cluster out and clean up the contacts on the circuit board with some contact cleaner it may well disappear, it did with mine. Thanks . Step 1. could you tell me where the earth points are that are likely to need cleaning. what seems to be the problem? NorthloopCup. CharlieJ thanked for this post _____ 02 Stilo 1.6 Dynamic 3 door 99 Bravo 1.2SX. There are a number of possible causes for a rear window heater not working, including a blown fuse, a broken or chafed wire, a faulty switch, a damaged heater element or a bad earth connection. Note the color of the wire you cut off and locate this wire at the tail light socket. Try to include as much detail as possible. Get back in there and clean every bulb holder and connection. I have the exact same problem. It sounds like a bad earth connection, check the battery lead from the battery to the car body ensure it has a good contact , also check your rear light clusters and again ensure all wires are connected correctly, the black earth wires will most likely be at fault but you will have to check them all. Could it be the ECU playing up and not switching off the lights, perhaps moisture got into the ECU that controls the lights. Body Jockey: Tempra: 1: 28-03-2005 20:38 (T) bad earth rear lights. Ensure you have read our Small If the left brake light is off, your bulb socket is possibly bad. My Profile My Preferences My Mates. rich. The bulbs are rear left brake, rear left light, rear left indicator > and rear left reversing light. Q. A fuse can be blown due to other problems, so you'll need to check more than just the fuse, but it's the right place to start. Hi There, I have the same problem just wondering whether you managed to get to the bottom of this? Using a length of new wire,hold on bared end against the metal chassis of the disassembled light cluster. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Thank you for this ingenious fix.BillNov 2020. Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. Find and remove the fixing screws, bolts or nuts from the cluster unit (3), noting if they are different lengths. They become even more important while driving at night, low visibility conditions such as fog, storms, rain, and other bad weather. Ive a 99 Elddis Firestorm. My connector wasn’t too bad, but was still giving me an intermittent bulb out warning light There are two things that you are looking for. Amazing. Attempting Then carefully pull … Is there an earth point that commonly has issues ? I tried the hazards and the rear stop/tail lights are flashing instead. What's New 3 12 24 72. Cheers! Rear Light Strange Problem - Bad earth? The first step in knowing how to repair a bad tail light wire is verifying that a problem exists. From there move on to diagnosis, which will tell you what, and where, the problem is. They are very important also especially during weather disturbances that affect road visibility. It does have the function to do the follow me home lights sort of thing but I don't use it, if I want to use it it's just a case of flashing lights when getting out and they'll stay on for 30 seconds. Take the rear lights out, Take the clusters out, Remove the bulbs one by one and clean the contacts on the metal pins and the bulbs. 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Other users of howtomendit.com provide the answers. Thanks: 912. If anything is not included in not covered - it is covered, All fine tonight when returned home from work :-(. I doubt it will be the bulbs, just the connectors and/or earth, (return path through chassis). Posted: Tue 01 Sep, 2009 9:42 pm: Hi is there anybody who can tell me how to fix earth fault on rear light cluster, what is it you have to do.many thanks i cleaned all the tracks on the cluster and made sure all bulbs were clean to make a good contact. Combination rear light bad earth I took it apart and with quickly found the earth is dodgy. I think I have a bad earth or something. The more detail and information you provide in your question the easier it is for others to help you. - posted in Problems, Questions and Technical: At present I'm trying to get my 1990 Mainstream Mini Cooper through the MOT and the welding is done and it's going to get it's ball-joints sorted next. Ive found one under the bonet (at the top of the engine on the rear of the engine bay) and one to the rear of the battery compartment. Some pile ups happen because of faulty car tail lights. Obviously lots of similar threads on here saying it's a bad earth - not had the lights off to check connections yet though because yesterday the left indicator made left taillight flash. Connect back to the car and test lights. A bad brake light ground connection will result in the brake lights not working, or power crossfeeding through the tail-light circuit, preventing both tail and brake lights froms working at the same time. Tue 6 Aug 2013 22:19 . as title, looking for a diagram or list of earth points for my model of focus after mechanic diagnosed some erratic idling and flickering lights down to it possibly being a bad earth… HI Billy - or anyone. I took the car in because of a hard start the other day. ... mend, fix, or repair just about anything. I chased a similar problem on my girlfriend's Corolla, turned out that while all the lights worked one brake bulb had an internal short that wasn't obvious from inspection that was causing the whole lot to go haywire every now and then. > bulbs. Despite you efforts it still appears that you have a"bad earth". Thread starter Clio14rt8v; Start date Nov 10, 2013; C. Clio14rt8v. They listed all sorts of expensive things. Free repair help Vehicles, Cars - bad earth citroen c3 rear lights. Check the fuse. These categories may also be of interest ... Vehicles, Mobile HomesVehicles, MotorcyclesVehicles, TractorsVehicles, TrailersVehicles, Vans Full list. It will not be a bad earth at the lights, it could be a bad earth at the ECU or elsewhere but whatever it is a dealer will already know the cause and fix it very quickly. Get Your Own Title . ), There is more help available. Joined: Aug 24, 2011 Posts: 4,633 So I'm thinking that there is a bad earth / short in one of the clusters, possibly by a melted bulb holder etc. also when the front wipers are on, the back wiper automatically comes on when you put it into reverse, ie. Gassing Station | Home Mechanics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff. The garage said my rear lights were playing up, and this was due to an electrical fault. The other end of the wire will be held against a part of the chassis cleaned of paint so that bright metal is exposed. When a vehicle tail light does not work even though you have replaced the bulb, you may have a bad tail light wire. (Add your answer here. Reply Reply Author. On newer cars, the tail lamps can be fused separately and/or each bulb or shared circuit can be fused. Original Poster. Sounds like a bad earth connection around the rear light cluster. Trader Rating: 0 . Search My Stuff. Regards. When the sidelights in the tow car are switched on- both sidelights at either side of the rear of the van come on. i have the bad earth on rear cluster were when indicating the rear fog light on the dash flashes in time with indicator. Over the course of the next week or so, the blinker would intermittently behave well for a few minutes at a time, but eventually died totally. That is why traffic and highway officers are very particular about the condition of your tail lights. Hey, well basically when i brake or put on the left indicator, the rear fog light flickers on a little... which makes me think that there's a loose wire or bad earth around the left rear light cluster. Your assistant will operate the lights for you. This all happens from the same twin filament bulb. Print page before using information supplied via this website. and the brake/fog lights start doing a flashing light show. Bad grounds can cause one or more circuits to come alive when they shouldn't, for example, lights that illuminate on their own, even when the switch is off. The final step is the repair of the problem. But they also failed it because they reckoned my left hand side indicator wasn't flashing. Disconnect the battery and then the multi-plug from the light unit. Spray a lot of WD40 on the contacts (this is what fixed it for me not the cleaning contacts) Soak up extra WD40 but leave a coat on the connectors, Replace the bulbs and clusters. The offside light and the central lights are fine. My connector wasn’t too bad, but was still giving me an intermittent bulb out warning light Other things to try is bend each pin off the wiring loom that connects to the clusters. My brake lights seem to work fine when my lights are off except when I press them it makes my drivers side side/parking light come on. Discussion. my rear lights arent working at all neither are the indicators, front lights work and indicators come on but dont flash, i have read a few articles which say about earthing the rear lights, i know where i have to earth to on the car but cant find anywhere on the rear cluster/lights to earth … I have the same problem here. Thanks! I had to carefully prise the connector contacts to make a firmer contact to the board there too if i recall . Solution: The most likely cause is incorrectly manufactured wheel rims that have mounting surfaces that are not flush which cause the brake drums to become oval. A bad "earth" connection means a poor ground connection to the earth which is not technically how it works in cars. Wondering if you found any solution to it? (T) bad earth repair on rear light unit: bobian81: Doblo: 1: 08-02-2012 01:48 (G) Punto MK2 Lights operation explained: cyberplayer: Punto (Mk2/2b) 17: 01-12-2007 00:58 (G) Bad earth: nicmarsden: Panda (Classic) 3: 21-07-2006 01:43 (T) Bad Earth, HELP!!!! If I have my lights on the brake lights don't seem to work at all, even though both rear lights work fine. Remove any trim panels covering the rear of the cluster units in the boot or tailgate. By locating the bad component, we know what needs to be replaced in order to permanently solve this issue. Reply | Report as offensive | Link. How to mend anything. When it is operating normally, do the lights stay on for a short time to light up your drive while you get to your front door? Again do the bulb test from the black wire to earth. Nissan Micra K12 - Indicators gone mad! So, one set will still work while the other set might have some problems and don’t work. Mend - earth, rear, lights. Lights on my punto are behaving very strangely - tail light out but lights up when braking, brake light not working when tail light does, tail light flashing instead of indicator etc etc. timtheenchanteruk, Sep 24, 2013 #5. timtheenchanteruk Well-Known Member. Join Date: Apr 2008. Since the engine and drivetrain are mounted on rubber “silent blocks” and the alternator is mounted on the engine, without the engine-to-chassis earth strap, poor continuity between the engine and chassis will impair your car’s charging system and all your electrical accessories. >> I fitted additional earths to the rear lights of my Sierra and both Cortinas before that. BMW E46 3 Series Rear Tail Light Bulb Warning Earth Issue Fix. Much appreciated. Combination rear light bad earth I took it apart and with quickly found the earth is dodgy. I don't think this is an earth issue. Hi Ivan, the rear lamp holders were in quite a bad state, so I've got some new ones to fit. Problem: Brake judder at high speeds. Free repair help Vehicles, Cars - bad earth citroen c3 rear lights. I had a search on here but couldn't find any reference to it. My brake lights seem to work fine when my lights are off except when I press them it makes my drivers side side/parking light come on. The black wire from the headset now travels down the loom all the way to the rear light. Rear lights bad earth ? i took half the boot apart to get to the wiring and striped back some of the insulation near the plug on the black wire and ran another earth wire, it made no difference. 100% bad connection on the rear lights. Ford Transit LWB with dual rear wheels. They listed all sorts of expensive things. Nigel. Not flashing, and the chime indicating I'd left the key in the ignition humming slightly. Haven't checked the earth yet but as there wasn't any power on the feed wire I decided to purse this possibility first. 01B3000, Feb 28, 2012 #10 The garage said my rear lights were playing up, and this was due to an electrical fault. A bad earth would be my guess. Rear light and brake light. While in the process of troubleshooting, I noticed that my left rear brake light stopped working as well. If both lights are on, you have a wiring problem or the switch is still bad. This can be caused by water seeping past the sealing weatherstrip or gasket. Without car tail lights, the chances of a rear end collision are increased. > > All the bulbs are ok and work fine before the errors come up, and start > again immediately if the ignition is turned off then on again. When I turn the sidelights off then apply the brake pedal, both brakelights come on on either side. I would suspect a bad earth at the rear light cluster. To mend any household, kitchen, or other electrical appliance start here. The Fix: Using a Mean Well LDD driver for the BMW tail light repair. The charging voltage should be between 13.9v to 14.4v. 97, presuming … I tried the hazards and the rear stop/tail lights are flashing instead. Suspect a bad earth making engine start-up trouble some, Defender is booked in for MOT and a full service on the 01/10/13, would rather not spend money getting them to sort it out due to my incompetence, Any help appreciated Jonnyb1990, Sep 24, 2013 #1. timtheenchanteruk Well-Known Member. Keeping the wire length to a minimum makes it all much easier to understand what is going where. The taillights indicate the size and shape of your vehicle besides your position on the road to other drivers. Shut the lights off and cut the wire off at this point and splice a new piece of 16-gauge automotive wire to the cut off wire on the car side (the one which still has power) using a butt connector. In many instances work should only be undertaken by a qualified It sounds like a bad earth connection, check the battery lead from the battery to the car body ensure it has a good contact , also check your rear light clusters and again ensure all wires are connected correctly, the black earth wires will most likely be at fault but you will have to check them all. Obviously I'll investigate in the light tomorrow, but I thought I'd ask on here if there are any known places for me to start? I have a 51 (Sept 2001) reg Renault Megane. Yep, rear o/s light cluster, take it off, unclip the connector, look in at the pins, it's the right most pin as you look in, commonly corroded and makes lights earth through the fogs. howtomendit.com costs nothing to use and you can ask a question without an account or logging in. - MaxWil : SOLVED!!! Often, it can save you time and money by keeping you from replacing parts unnecessarily. You may also need to remove the light cluster if condensation or water has built up on the inside of the lens. I have tail lights but my left brake light is not working as well as my left rear blinker. Checking for bad grounds is a good starting point when you are having car electrical issues, including trouble codes pointing to one or more sensors. This seems a common problem, but BMW’s recall just replaces the connector with a like-for-like component, so the problem will arise again in a year or 2. Re: Earthing on rear offside light cluster? ), (Enter your name as you wish it to be displayed. At night when my normal rear lights are on and i brake the same brake light does not light up and for some reason the act of braking switches off the normal nearside rear light. Hi again. Joined: Aug 24, 2011 Posts: 4,633 Likes Received: 22 Location: Leeds. professional. A blown fuse usually causes both lights to go out. Renault Megane bad earth??? Measure the voltage across the battery and the big bat alternator terminal to alternator case. Clean the pin amd connector up and it should be grand. The rear left blinker was not working at all. Rear Light Strange Problem - Bad earth? Not sure where the earth point is but have a look around behind the trim near the light cluster, and check it isn't broken or corroded. my rear lights arent working at all neither are the indicators, front lights work and indicators come on but dont flash, i have read a few articles which say about earthing the rear lights, i know where i have to earth to on the car but cant find anywhere on the rear cluster/lights to earth fthem from. Fixed mine. Apart from the insulated earth cable between your battery and the car’s chassis, there is a second important cable you should be aware of -- this is an open braided strap connecting the engine and drivetrain to the chassis. The connections need to … Hi again. Looks as though the problem is being caused by a poor earth connection. (No answers have been added yet. Need to take it off, clean with electrical spray (Maplins sell it) and should be sorted (check the seal is ok, too). Bad earth may e. Waugh-terfall. Dirty connectors in the rear light unit is the coause. "Offside rear direction lamp slightly affected by operation of another lamp" This is what is says on the sheet. This is the final destination of the lighting circuit as it now leaves the headset. also when I am indicating right the fog light also comes on also. Quote 09-04-2013 #2: Ziggy122. The other day the car started shuddering - Renault 2000 181 question ... also another earth comes from your rear lights to the inside of the boot, and another from the battery to the gearbox most likely its the top one from the battery to the car body. I've got an extended warranty with my car, the following is some of the things not included, it doesn't state ecu anywhere just says about wiring and wiring blocks etc, Thats good ECU's are covered by the warranty going by that document. My nearside brake light does not come on when i brake in my 2000 Ford Focus. Repairing the connection is a project that is well within the range of the do-it-yourselfer. Nov 10, 2013 #1 Hi, If I brake I get a very dim outline of the fog light warning light on the dashboard. Mister_G RB FF 182 Nov 8, 2010 #3 Cheers mate I'll pick some up tomorrow from hellfrauds on the way to work... Never heard of maplins. Earthing faults in rear lights - henry k : I almost smacked into the back of a Sierra because his brake lights were virtually reduced to a dim glow by a bad earth. 18,488 posts. Just wondering if anyone can tell me how I can fix a bad earth on a Renualt Clio MK2 when i put the car into reverse the fog warning light comes on the dash board. Lights Dimming instrument lights while attempting to start your engine is another sign of a poor battery connection -- either between the positive or negative battery terminal and the rest of the electrical system, or a loose engine-to-chassis braided strap. I think I have a bad earth or something. )Can you help? Tail lights could turn off for several reasons and they are almost similar to the causes why brake lights not working but tail lights are. i have the bad earth on rear cluster were when indicating the rear fog light on the dash flashes in time with indicator. Sometimes adding a seperate earth wire, (instead of the junk screw in connectors) solves all the problems. The earth cable is just as important as the positive, think of it as a circle; the positive cable delivers the power, the earth cable completes the circuit. I'm assuming its a bad earth problem. Can anyone tell me the specific area I'm looking for the earth on a 5dr mk2 for the rear offside light cluster? Light clusters are almost exclusively used for the rear lights and are in a vulnerable position in the event of an accident. I think I was lucky with the loose one being the EARTH wire. The rear and headlights have separate connections. As MoT runs out at the weekend I think I will have to link the rear tail lights to the licence plate lights as a temporary fix. Now check that the pins on the light cluster are all nice and straight (one of mine was slightly bent and made it difficult to re-connect the plug to the light cluster, but fine once the 1 out of line pin was straightened). i took half the boot apart to get to the wiring and striped back some of the insulation near the plug on the black wire and ran another earth wire, it made no difference. simonb 16 Posted January 2, 2010. simonb. repairs can be dangerous. How to mend anything. Including > (for example) the brake light coming back on as you turn the ignitin back If you have a poor earth on any circuit you might get funny things happening, like indicator lights or other circuits activating when the brakes are applied. The rear or tail lights are a safety feature on your automobile. However, apart from a loose earth connection, the fault may be caused by bad starter motor solenoid. Posts: 16,588. When i asked the merchanic at the garage he suggested its probably a bad earth and to check out the rear light clusters for corrosion or bad connection. _____ Last edited by tomrw; 09-04-2013 at 15:01. Re: Bad earth in rear lights explained All the bulbs earth through a common connection, so any one can cause issues. Mini Indicators Bad Earth? old matsui crt 1410 need help with gaming? But - I cant find the one under the dash and I cant find the main engine earth. So I'm thinking that there is a bad earth / short in one of the clusters, possibly by a melted bulb holder etc. Turn on all the loads (blower on high, headlights on, rear defrost on, and so forth). I certainly have seen many Sierras with bad rear lights. Answers will appear here when the question above is answered. It's dim but it is there and only when I press the brakes. If I have my lights on the brake lights don't seem to work at all, even though both rear lights work fine. Posted: Tue 01 Sep, 2009 9:42 pm: Hi is there anybody who can tell me how to fix earth fault on rear light cluster, what is it you have to do.many thanks It's dim but it is there and only when I press the brakes. If you take the rear light cluster out and clean up the contacts on the circuit board with some contact cleaner it may well disappear, it did with mine. Thanks . Step 1. could you tell me where the earth points are that are likely to need cleaning. what seems to be the problem? NorthloopCup. CharlieJ thanked for this post _____ 02 Stilo 1.6 Dynamic 3 door 99 Bravo 1.2SX. There are a number of possible causes for a rear window heater not working, including a blown fuse, a broken or chafed wire, a faulty switch, a damaged heater element or a bad earth connection. Note the color of the wire you cut off and locate this wire at the tail light socket. Try to include as much detail as possible. Get back in there and clean every bulb holder and connection. I have the exact same problem. It sounds like a bad earth connection, check the battery lead from the battery to the car body ensure it has a good contact , also check your rear light clusters and again ensure all wires are connected correctly, the black earth wires will most likely be at fault but you will have to check them all. Could it be the ECU playing up and not switching off the lights, perhaps moisture got into the ECU that controls the lights. Body Jockey: Tempra: 1: 28-03-2005 20:38 (T) bad earth rear lights. Ensure you have read our Small If the left brake light is off, your bulb socket is possibly bad. My Profile My Preferences My Mates. rich. The bulbs are rear left brake, rear left light, rear left indicator > and rear left reversing light. Q. A fuse can be blown due to other problems, so you'll need to check more than just the fuse, but it's the right place to start. Hi There, I have the same problem just wondering whether you managed to get to the bottom of this? Using a length of new wire,hold on bared end against the metal chassis of the disassembled light cluster. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Thank you for this ingenious fix.BillNov 2020. Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. Find and remove the fixing screws, bolts or nuts from the cluster unit (3), noting if they are different lengths. They become even more important while driving at night, low visibility conditions such as fog, storms, rain, and other bad weather. Ive a 99 Elddis Firestorm. My connector wasn’t too bad, but was still giving me an intermittent bulb out warning light There are two things that you are looking for. Amazing. Attempting Then carefully pull … Is there an earth point that commonly has issues ? I tried the hazards and the rear stop/tail lights are flashing instead. What's New 3 12 24 72. Cheers! Rear Light Strange Problem - Bad earth? The first step in knowing how to repair a bad tail light wire is verifying that a problem exists. From there move on to diagnosis, which will tell you what, and where, the problem is. They are very important also especially during weather disturbances that affect road visibility. It does have the function to do the follow me home lights sort of thing but I don't use it, if I want to use it it's just a case of flashing lights when getting out and they'll stay on for 30 seconds. Take the rear lights out, Take the clusters out, Remove the bulbs one by one and clean the contacts on the metal pins and the bulbs. 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