Rear light - HELP REQUIRED

[themaverick999]

Hello all

1St post, 1st e30

basically my left hand brake /side light stays on all time even when car turned off and get check light for rear cluster, any ideas how to solve this?

Thanks

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[daimlerman]

Brake light and side light are two seperate bulbs,so which one is it?

Check light,is it brake light,number plate light or side light being indicated?

Welcome to the zone,BTW!

[Brianmoooore]

Sounds like you may have discovered the E30's parking light function! Is the indicator stalk off?

[themaverick999]

Will Check on lunch break, and confirm everything

[themaverick999]

Stork is off

[themaverick999]

Got some pics it lights up on check ;

Brake lights
Rear lights
License plate l

And this is the light whats on

[themaverick999]

Basically full left hand side of Check panel

[themaverick999]

Brake light and side light are two seperate bulbs,so which one is it?

Check light,is it brake light,number plate light or side light being indicated?

Welcome to the zone,BTW!

Thanks for the welcome and see pics and update

Ta

[Shaheenk]

Sounds like a short on the wiring keeping the light on. Have you checked that the brake lights actually work when u press the pedal.

[themaverick999]

As stupid as it Sounds I haven't as been at work will try later before go home, short in the wiring is not good

[themaverick999]

Other than that love the car, the guy who sold me it is a e30 zone member and a really nice guy

[Shaheenk]

thats the only time the lights would stay on. specially if its only 1 sde. e30 wiring is really really simple.

[themaverick999]

I'm OK with basic mechanical stuff electric stuff confuses me so Where shall I start?

A) one of you guys help me through it?

B) I pick up phone for auto Sparky?

[Shaheenk]

A.
First check that the brake lights actually work when u hit the pedal
there is a switch under the dash on the brake pedal cluster, check that out first, if its contantly open ur tail lights will be on constantly.

also check the wiring to the rear light cluster, it could be possible you have the wrong bulb in there, the E30 does not use a dual filament bulb, if someone put a dual filament unit in it will cause the light to short.

[themaverick999]

Ahhhhh That's interesting, surely if was brake switch would be both , dual filament? Hope it is that lol

Gonna sound "dim" (get the pun) but what does a dual filament look like?

Thanks for patience

[Shaheenk]

it has 2 sets of contacts on it. Unlike the traditional single contact.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=dual+f ... 759#imgrc=_

[themaverick999]

Oh Yeah get you now, if it is not that ?

[themaverick999]

OK went for a cigarette, its sidelight bulb , not dual filament, same wattage as one on other side , indicator not on, brake lights work, not a brass bulb

[themaverick999]

Brake light bulb Check gone off for 1st time too

[themaverick999]

Also front fogs dont work