'Lamp Defective' re Brake Lights
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'Lamp Defective' re Brake Lights
The message 'Lamp Defective' came up and when I checked it was both the brake lights that did not flash when the brake pedal was pressed, but the center brake <NOBR id=itxt_nobr_0_0 style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 100%">light
</NOBR> flashed ok.
I tried wriggingly the brake switch and it solved the problem for about 5 miles of city driving and then came back again.
I tried again with the brake switch and it was ok for a while and again the warning came back.
Any ideas what could be the problem.
I thought if the brake switch was bad then even the center brake light would not work.
Thank you anyone out there who could give some input to this problem.
Sam
</NOBR> flashed ok.I tried wriggingly the brake switch and it solved the problem for about 5 miles of city driving and then came back again.
I tried again with the brake switch and it was ok for a while and again the warning came back.
Any ideas what could be the problem.
I thought if the brake switch was bad then even the center brake light would not work.
Thank you anyone out there who could give some input to this problem.
Sam
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Thank you all for your response.
I took the bulbs out from both left and right side and they were both black in color and not clear glass, like a new bulb would be.
This must surely suggest something.
I am going to replace with new bulb's tomorrow and see if that solves the 'Defective Lamp' message.
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I took the bulbs out from both left and right side and they were both black in color and not clear glass, like a new bulb would be.
This must surely suggest something.
I am going to replace with new bulb's tomorrow and see if that solves the 'Defective Lamp' message.
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Some stock taillight sets are plagued with this. No matter what you may still continue to have issues. It is extremely aggrevating. I had the same issue. I was jiggling and twisting those tailight bulbs constantly. Finally I bought the facelift e55 tails off ebay and have had them in for 3 years and have not had to change or fiddle with one bulb. That is what I would suggest doing.
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