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hirschhs
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 Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject: intermittent ignition light |
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Cruising around and above 2500 rpm, the ignition light comes on. Not just on/off but fading, flickering on and and off. Noticed that if I hit a brake, it stops for a short while. Any thoughts on cause and / or resolution welcomed!
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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What do you mean by ignition light?
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Tim (Midland Section)
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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If i may translate? That big red thing with the exclamation mark. Comes on with the ignition key (limey word).
Check the rear lamps (side & brake) & associated wiring for integrity.
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Jim
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: ignition/brake light |
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Steve - oh, that light! Change the rear bulb - as far as I know the side lights won't affect the dash light. Your rear bulb can check out OK, but actually be defective, causing the instrument cluster light to turn on. I haven't had any luck except with bulbs from Europe - I think I use Phillips. Bulbs imported from Asia or Mexico don't seem to work for some reason.
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Daniël V
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:41 am Post subject: Re: ignition/brake light |
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| Jim wrote: | | Steve - oh, that light! Change the rear bulb - as far as I know the side lights won't affect the dash light. Your rear bulb can check out OK, but actually be defective, causing the instrument cluster light to turn on. I haven't had any luck except with bulbs from Europe - I think I use Phillips. Bulbs imported from Asia or Mexico don't seem to work for some reason. |
and do remeber that the 'ignition light' comes on whenever there is a problem with either of the rear bulbs. So check/replace both.
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hirschhs
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:54 am Post subject: |
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ahhaahhhh! many thanks and apologies for the Brit Eng.. (!) 
So what do you call that big red light 'over there'? 
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:35 am Post subject: |
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| hirschhs wrote: | ahhaahhhh! many thanks and apologies for the Brit Eng.. (!)
So what do you call that big red light 'over there'? |
Those of us "in the know" call it the "bulb monitor indicator light" while noobs generally refer to it as "that triangle light." 
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hirschhs
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:32 am Post subject: |
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ok so my BMIL is flickering.. right?!
Feel as if i've just graduated
cheers all
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