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Rear Brake Lights Dont Work?
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Ade
 


Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: West Lothian
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3
Rear Brake Lights Dont Work?

I was recently told by someone that my lower brake lights dont seem to be working, but my top one in the window does

I've not had chance to have a good investigation as yet, but it looks from outside the light cluster that the bulb elements are intact

I also looked behind the front glovebox at the fuses and hink I checked the right one (15A?) and that seemed OK

I also checked my rear fog lights, and they also dont seem to work

Can anyone think of what the problem could be? and thing to check?

Thanks

Ade  
Post #53850422nd Oct 2009 7:03 pm
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Rob Hollonds
 


Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
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Australia 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Try replacing the brake light globes with those of better quality. Your issue is quite a common occurence this way. MY07 D3, TDV6S; Bull Bar, Cooper S/T's, Dual Battery, UHF, GPS; 03 D2, 94 D1, both departed & 1950 S1 80" going strong. 06 Astra CDX Coupe.
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Post #53854922nd Oct 2009 7:51 pm
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Bushwanderer
 


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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

The D3 is set up this way, so everything is sweet. Wink

LR use the stop/light bulbs in both position, but only activate the brake light on the upper bulbs.

HTH,
Peter The Bearded Dragon  
Post #53870122nd Oct 2009 10:59 pm
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irl32
 


Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
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Ireland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Tonga Green Big Cry Can some one please help,I cant seem to keep dimmer bulbs in my D3 SO FAR IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED 6 BULBS, THE FUNNY THING IS THAT WHEN I REPLACE THE RIGHT ONE,THE LEFT ONE GOES AND VICE VERSA,

IS THERE A BRIGHT SPARK(SORRY FOR THE PUN)OUT THERE WHO CAN TELL ME WHATS GOING ON  
Post #53878323rd Oct 2009 9:23 am
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Miguel
 


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Portugal 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

When I bought my car (used) the brake lights didn't work. The first thing I did was to change everything to Philips bulbs, after reading what a bad bulb can do to our discos. So rear and front are all philips bulbs!(except the zenons, but when they die, I'll go philips). Never had a problem. (One year and counting).  
Post #53882823rd Oct 2009 10:42 am
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irl32
 


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Thanks for that Miguel,But i would love to know what WOULD a bad bulb do to my Disco3 Thumbs Up  
Post #53883323rd Oct 2009 10:47 am
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Miguel
 


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Portugal 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

See here:

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic39560.html?highlight=rear+bulb

or this info:

Models
LA - Discovery 3
LS - Range Rover Sport
Title Incorrect or blown stop/side light bulbs causing gearbox faults
Last Modified 05-MAY-2009 12:13
Category Electrical
Symptom 201000 Lighting Systems
Content
Issue
The customer reports engine or gearbox faults after replacement of the stop/side lamp bulbs or the bulb has blown.

Cause
The incorrect bulb has been fitted to the rear lamp stop/side holder. The customer may have fitted a single filament bulb which can be, if forced, inserted in place of a twin filament stop/side lamp bulb. This has been known to cause a number of more significant failures on the vehicle the main one being the gearbox goes into default mode.
Note:
If the bulb has a broken stop/side lamp filament this can also give the same symptoms.

Action
To prevent any unnecessary and expensive repair please carry out a visual check of the brake and side lights before carrying out any further work to the engine and gearbox.
The part number for the stop/side lamp bulb is XZQ000020  
Post #53895323rd Oct 2009 3:34 pm
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