A lil something that bugs the $hit outa me

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JAMZ
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Post Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:14 pm

Having one Rear light thats isnt as bright as it should be.. :?

What causes this? ive changed bulbs and no difference though TBH i didnt think it would..is it a bad earth somewhere?

Anyway of finding it and sorting this lil problem

Break lights are fine..nice and bright..this is for passenger Rear Drving light only all outher lights have no probs

Prob 20% reduction compared to the outher side


any ideas or have i just gota live with it as its age related
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Post Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:02 pm

Mine is exactly the same even after changing the rear light cluster due to a crack in the original. lol
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Post Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:25 pm

The driver's side is brighter for me...
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Post Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:31 pm

See if you can get a 20% brighter bulb and stick it in the dull side!! Problem sorted! lol
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Post Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:32 pm

Seems viable..
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Post Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:42 pm

firstly, make sure both of your bulbs are the same type. (by type, i mean filament size, voltage, and power)

a bulb with a short filament doesn't give off as much light as a longer one.

try and get a bulb which has a V shaped filament with a center wire support.
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Post Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:42 pm

make sure both are 10W lamps...
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Post Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:49 pm

Changed bulbs from one to another etc..

Defo wire/power related