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brake light bulbs

Post by martin70 » Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:00 pm

Can anyone tell me what type of rear brake light bulb needed on a 95 bongo
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Re: brake light bulbs

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:22 pm

martin70 wrote:Can anyone tell me what type of rear brake light bulb needed on a 95 bongo
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Really ordinary dual filament ones available from halfords etc. Take the old one into the shop and they should steer you right.
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Re: brake light bulbs

Post by rita » Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:36 pm

Hi, 380 stop/tail off set pins 21/5w


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOX-OF-10-STO ... 1c06103de5
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Re: brake light bulbs

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:43 pm

rita wrote:Hi, 380 stop/tail off set pins 21/5w


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOX-OF-10-STO ... 1c06103de5
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Re: brake light bulbs

Post by martin70 » Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:47 pm

Hi and thanks .I just fiitted a bulb I had and it is the exact same as it. However it is not working?????? The reverse light is not working either. The brake light is definitely burnt out but I cant tell with the reverse light as it is a led one. AH im just away to switch over the break lights and that should tell me if it is a fuse thing
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Re: brake light bulbs

Post by martin70 » Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:01 pm

must be a bulb thing as the brake light works on other side. I swear the bulbs are identical .The only difference is the size of the 2 led connectors
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Re: brake light bulbs

Post by Simon Jones » Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:28 pm

If you are using LED lamps, don't forget they will only work when connected one way round.
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Re: brake light bulbs

Post by rita » Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:34 pm

Hi Martin,looks like you need to fit a Known working bulb.
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