VW Fox - Brake lights/side lights

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Tue 26 Nov 2013 14:20
VW Fox - Brake lights/side lights - evy

Hi,

Yesterday the fuse went for the left side lights, this has been changed. I have also changed the rear left brake/side light bulb

Now the rear left brake light is not as bright as the right, yet the side lights which is the same bulb different eliment is brighter that the right?

Thinking it is the bulb i have changed it again, same fault.!!

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Tue 26 Nov 2013 14:29
VW Fox - Brake lights/side lights - cmo

Is it a dual filament bulb with two connections on the bottom? It sounds like you've put it in 180 degrees rotated.

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Tue 26 Nov 2013 14:46
VW Fox - Brake lights/side lights - evy

Thank you, I will have another go

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Tue 26 Nov 2013 14:30
VW Fox - Brake lights/side lights - Cyd

dual filament 21/5W bulb? sounds like you're fitting it the wrong way round.

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Tue 26 Nov 2013 14:46
VW Fox - Brake lights/side lights - evy

Thank you, I will have another go

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Tue 26 Nov 2013 15:49
VW Fox - Brake lights/side lights - gordonbennet

One other thing, do check you haven't got an odd 24v bulb lurking about, they will work in 12v system but will be dim.

I've had to sort out the chaos that is my spare bulb stock, somehow managed to mix some 24v bulbs in there over the years...the trouble is that you need a blinkin microscope to read the letters on the bulbs and my near sight isn't getting any better.

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