spoonana
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 01:28 PM |
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LED brake lights stopped working
I have LED lights for my Locost which worked back in the summer
The rear lights and brake lights are all in one. The rear lights work but the brake lights don't.
Last time we had the car out they all worked fine.
I've checked that all the connections on the brake cylinder, dash and lamps are okay.
What am I missing??
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 01:32 PM |
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do you use a brake pressure switch to activate the light? these have a poor reputation for reliability.
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spoonana
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 01:36 PM |
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There are 2 connections on the copper pipes. How can I check?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 01:39 PM |
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Short the wires together and see if the lights come one.
Looks similar to this :
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=1720&p=165784&c=215&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Brak
e%20Tools%20&%20Accessories&gclid=CKekgfei8rUCFUfMtAod5gMAug
[Edited on 10/3/13 by Ben_Copeland]
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spoonana
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 02:34 PM |
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solved
Shorted the wires across and yes the brake lights came on
Will order one express delivery as trackday at Castle Coombe on Friday
Many thanks Ben
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 06:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by spoonana
Many thanks Ben
no problem 
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 06:29 PM |
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To be 100% Bridge the two wires together ---- not short to earth
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 07:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
To be 100% Bridge the two wires together ---- not short to earth
That's what he did
Ben
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spoonana
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 06:06 PM |
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not solved
Hi folks thought I was sorted when Ii connected the 2 wires and the brake lights come on.
Ordered a replacement hydraulic brake light switch which I have just fitted and it still doesn't work!!
Any more thoughts?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 06:14 PM |
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You will need to ensure theres no air in the system, if you let air in when u replaced the switch it will need bleeding.
Mistral Motorsport
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 12/3/13 at 07:39 PM |
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Also best to have switch pointing down so air can't get trapped.
Wires down.
Ben
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