Rear light mystery

penfest · 16th April 2018, 22:58

I am having trouble with the rear light on my 75 tourer, I thought the bulb had blown so I changed it but it still didn't work. Then I noticed that when I removed the stop light the rear light came on.
Any help would be appreciated

suzublu · 17th April 2018, 09:15

It's a safety feature built in, when a rear bulb fails, the brake light takes its place at 50% brightness so you always have rear lights.

klarzy · 17th April 2018, 09:17

Give the contacts on your "failed" bulb mount...

16th April 2018, 22:58	#1
penfest Avid contributor 75 tourer Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burbage Posts: 123 Thanks: 98 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Rear light mystery I am having trouble with the rear light on my 75 tourer, I thought the bulb had blown so I changed it but it still didn't work. Then I noticed that when I removed the stop light the rear light came on. Any help would be appreciated

17th April 2018, 09:17	#3
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Give the contacts on your "failed" bulb mount... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

17th April 2018, 09:15	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	It's a safety feature built in, when a rear bulb fails, the brake light takes its place at 50% brightness so you always have rear lights.