Uneven light intensity. Vauxhall Omega

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Wed 17 Nov 2004 14:23
Uneven light intensity. Vauxhall Omega - happyvaux
Vx. Omega 2.0L 16v auto box 1994 97K

Hi guys,

I've checked the contacts (there's no corrosion) & replaced bulbs, but I still can't get my brake lights or rear headlights to be of equal brightness. What should I look at next ?

Cheers,
Pete
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Wed 17 Nov 2004 14:50
Uneven light intensity - solara
rear headlights?? thats a new one on me. I think you mean rear tail lights.
Check if rear lamp units have individual earth points. The dim one may have a poor earth connection to body.
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Wed 17 Nov 2004 17:00
Uneven light intensity - henry k
Check if rear lamp units have individual earth points.
The dim one may have a poor earth connection to body.

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I agree with the poor earth being the probable cause.
Try using a piece of insulated cable and just touch one end on the earh of the lamp unit and the other end on a good source of an earth nearby, maybe a bolt head in the bodywork.
If that brightens things up then look to make a supplementary earth permanent.
I adopted this method on my previous vehicle.
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Sat 20 Nov 2004 19:11
Uneven light intensity - happyvaux
thanks Solara & HenryK, will try that now. Sorry for slow reply, had major PC problems. Sorted now though.

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