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Strange problem with Brake light 200 1989

posted by  Aye Roll on  Wed Apr 9 15:18 CST 2003
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For whatever reason, that one bulb is more trouble than all the others in the whole car. I always see 240s with that brake light inoperable. Anyway, you should try to see what the failure mode is with the bulb:
if it's white, cloudy, yellow, or milky looking, then you're getting water in the light and you need to do something about that. The best fix is a new assembly, but you've replaced it already you said? If it was a used one it could easily be leaking too. Anyway a quick fix is to take a small drill and drill a couple of holes from the outside bottom corner up into the brake light housing. This lets the water drain out. Use a SMALL drill, something less than 1/8 inch.
If the bulb just has a broken filament, see that the tire is secure and not banging against the lamp housing.
If the metal tabs in the socket are dirty, sand them lightly and bend up slightly for better contact.
Good luck with it.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: 'Roterande Fläkt Och Drivremmar!'






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