GeorgeW Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) So I have had my new Z for a week now. '06 with Veilside kit. Bodywork is in good condition and only a few common Z problems came with it, which I have already fixed. However today I noticed one of the rear brake lights don't work. These are custom LED lights so can't be a duff bulb issue, what else could be causing it? These are the lights if it helps paint the picture better. Excuse the wheels - some proper ones are on order! Edited May 30, 2017 by GeorgeW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I'm guessing you mean the upper lights ? The easiest way it would be to pull the unit and power it up off of the car. I'm guessing it is a duff bulb but as to how to replace it, I've no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeW Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Yes sorry I do mean the actual rear 'upper' lights. I guess I will have to whip it out and have a fiddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeW Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Just to close the chapter, I took the rear light out today and cleaned the contacts, put it back together and works 100%. Either needed a clean or he may have got the connections the wrong way around, either way it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeW Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Open a new chapter: one light is dim when both are connected, when I unplug the bright one, the dim one is bright again! I have cleaned the contacts and soldered the wires, help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDON Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 earthing issue perhaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeW Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Yes that was what I was thinking - where would I go to find the earth? I'm guessing it's not the main earthy as all other electrics are ok, so do the lights have their own earth that I need to find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDON Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 yes they might do! you will need to follow their looms to find out where! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeW Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Guys I still need to get to the bottom of this! So to bring you up to date: I sold my LED lights and put on an OEM set. The right hand side doesn't seem to work at all - e.g. Normal light or brake light. I found the ground point on the rear of the boot, took it off and cleaned it, but still nothing. If I disconnect the left hand tail light, the right one magically works. I have found where the tail light relay should be next to the battery - but there isn't one - maybe something to do with it? Any help would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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