Seminole81 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 So been trying to figure out this problem now...my rear tail light (running light) is out. Replaced the bulb, nothing. Checked with multimeter, 13.35 steady when headlights are on, 0 when ignition off. Left the new bulb in when I went out the other day and checked it when I got back, and the bulb was hot. It's only on 1 side that it's out (right) and the front fog light is also out on the same side of it makes a difference but I'm not overly bothered by that as I am getting fog covers anyway. However my MOT is due at the end of July and I believe the running light being out is a failure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirspidey Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hey bud. By you description maybe the connection between bulb holder and bulb is not very good or daft question, are you sure it's a 12v bulb and not a 24v? Just something to check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 11 minutes ago, Sirspidey said: Hey bud. By you description maybe the connection between bulb holder and bulb is not very good or daft question, are you sure it's a 12v bulb and not a 24v? Just something to check Positive is a 12V bulb. It was the original bulb in place when I pulled it. Looked a bit heated on the end, so I replaced it. Took it into a local shop and gave them it and they gave me the new bulb to match... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Have you checked where the bulb sits, sometimes there is a build up Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 38 minutes ago, mattiekane said: Have you checked where the bulb sits, sometimes there is a build up Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Yeah mate, looks clean as anything...I'm honestly baffled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 From a mechanics point of view..... Have you tried a hammer? Lol On a serious note, the lower connection in that pic looks to be pushed in Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 14 hours ago, mattiekane said: From a mechanics point of view..... Have you tried a hammer? Lol On a serious note, the lower connection in that pic looks to be pushed in Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Haha it's about it get the hammer! Sorry which one in particular? Not very good with electrical stuff...how should I go about fixing? Screwdriver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Right to follow this up. Switched the bulbs around, it's not the connection. It's the bulb I think...can't get it to fit in snugly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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