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llanrugbernie
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Nov 15, 2015, 7:04 AM

Post #1 of 4 (1324 views)
  post locked   brake lights  
pulling me hair out citroen xsara 2001 16v petrol got no brake lights checked fuse double checked bulbs help please


Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 15, 2015, 7:23 AM

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  post locked   Re: brake lights  
These aren't sold to the US so just some generic things to check:
Brake light switches are usually at the lever of the brake pedal and should check the power (12V +) get to that switch and when brake pedal pushed comes out with a common test light which is a poker screwdriver and wire with alligator clip that lights up handle thing as a tool.


Other is reverse that and check bulb sockets or wiring at the bulbs for presence of both power and ground. To get a ground to light up a test light you put 12V from the car to that alligator clip.
IDK - bulbs can also look good and not be and tested to light with jumper wires out of the car,


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llanrugbernie
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Nov 15, 2015, 8:35 AM

Post #3 of 4 (1308 views)
  post locked   Re: brake lights  
thank you for that took out the brake light switch did contenuity test no good new switch put in brake lights all good cheers


Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 15, 2015, 8:46 AM

Post #4 of 4 (1303 views)
  post locked   Re: brake lights  
! Glad you could test it bad and fixed it! Total guess for parts on my part as I haven't so much as seen a Citroen since a restored 1964, 2CV if you recall what those were?

I'll close out thread as solved to keep spammers out. Glad it worked out for you,


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(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on Nov 15, 2015, 8:57 AM)





 
 
 






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