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The Workshop => Audio / Security / Electrical => Topic started by: js1mr2 on October 3, 2012, 18:18

Title: replacing brake bulbs HELP!
Post by: js1mr2 on October 3, 2012, 18:18
A colleague at work noticed that my 2 rear brake lights weren't working on my facelift mr2 mk3 when I braked but the top brake strip was. I went to Halfords and bought a set of rear brake lights (code HBU380 - 21/5W PR), got home and came to fit them but they don't look like the correct fitting, does this sound like the correct code?

thanks
Title: Re: replacing brake bulbs HELP!
Post by: Wabbitkilla on October 3, 2012, 18:38
Completely wrong bulb and Halfrauds website is wrong too
Have a look here the identify the bulbs you need
 m http://www.regalautobulbs.co.uk/carbulbfinder.php (http://www.regalautobulbs.co.uk/carbulbfinder.php) m
Title: Re: replacing brake bulbs HELP!
Post by: jjr197 on October 3, 2012, 21:46
I recently had to change mine too. Halfrauds gave me two options, and one was correct. Take your old dead build in so you can compare it in store.

Jimi
Title: Re: replacing brake bulbs HELP!
Post by: js1mr2 on October 3, 2012, 22:16
thanks, thats what I did and the one they told me I needed was wrong and the bulb in the bulb set I bought for the car was also wrong!
Title: Re: replacing brake bulbs HELP!
Post by: js1mr2 on October 4, 2012, 20:54
Well having finally fitted the correct bulbs the brake lights still aren't working, any ideas what this could be caused by? all the other lights in the cluster work and the top brake strip on the engine lid
Title: Re: replacing brake bulbs HELP!
Post by: Anonymous on October 4, 2012, 20:57
Checked your fuses?
Title: Re: replacing brake bulbs HELP!
Post by: jjr197 on October 4, 2012, 21:21
Mine needed a good wiggle on the cable before it worked.
Title: Re: replacing brake bulbs HELP!
Post by: js1mr2 on October 7, 2012, 22:50
thanks for the advice, fuses sorted and all working again   s:D :D s:D