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Old 27th May 2017, 20:07   #1
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Guys I keep getting a bulb failure light come up in dash everytime I start car up but all bulbs seem to be working is this a common fault or can I rectifie it? Cheers gary

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Old 27th May 2017, 20:11   #2
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Number plate lights, check both, rear lights, as the brakelights compensate when one fails
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Guys I keep getting a bulb failure light come up in dash everytime I start car up but all bulbs seem to be working is this a common fault or can I rectifie it? Cheers gary

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have you got any LED bulbs?
Have you checked the wiring behind the headlights for damage?
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Old 27th May 2017, 20:14   #4
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Hi guys yes I have Led sidelights, fogs and number plate I have had them in for ages with no problem they are Cambus free

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Hi guys yes I have Led sidelights, fogs and number plate I have had them in for ages with no problem they are Cambus free

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Fogs aren't on the canbus so doesn't matter what you have in there, check rear lights
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OK will do thnks for your help

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On dash it says rear number plate but both lights are working!!

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On dash it says rear number plate but both lights are working!!

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it works on resistance so if they are non can bus leds or the PCB is corroded it can throw an error
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Cheers klarzy, they have only been in a month with no problems, I'll change them and see

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Cheers klarzy, they have only been in a month with no problems, I'll change them and see

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The PCB under the rear lip is known to break down... look there and or for bad earth etc...
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