WikiWirral yrs online 24/7 365 days a year.
Forum Statistics
Forums65
Topics76,352
Posts1,033,281
Members14,560
Most Online16,551
Feb 2nd, 2024
Who's Online Now
9 members (ArranGirl13, 3 invisible), 8,070 guests, and 433 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters
sunnyside 45,164
MattLFC 22,315
Mark 21,269
granny 17,788
_Ste_ 16,345
Newest Members
Kalena1962, rattus, Lisrush, Emotecreative, ArranGirl13
14,560 Registered Users
New General Forums
New Wirral History
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 11:56am
D.I.Y. / Building Shop
by mharford91 - 3rd Mar 2024 8:53pm
1970's Murder in Central Park, Wallasey
by cutespam - 4th Aug 2018 10:28am
Old Hall in Higher Bebington
by Rhoobarb - 25th May 2010 5:55pm
Oleo Works
by Ducko - 14th May 2008 3:09pm
Top Posters(30 Days)
granny 14
casper 13
bri445 4
Topic Replies
What song are you listening to?
by diggingdeeper - 28th Mar 2024 6:06pm
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by diggingdeeper - 27th Mar 2024 3:50pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by diggingdeeper - 27th Mar 2024 2:33am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 26th Mar 2024 5:43pm
Lost river (Well, brook really)
by diggingdeeper - 26th Mar 2024 3:09am
Old Hall in Higher Bebington
by diggingdeeper - 24th Mar 2024 5:58pm
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Wisper electric bike. 36v .
by Dilly - 21st Mar 2024 7:36pm
March
M T W T F S S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Top Likes Received (30 Days)
Kylix 1
cools 1
Top Likes Received
bert1 14
Mark 4
granny 3
casper 3
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Mike72 Offline OP
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Hi, noticed that my 3rd brake light(higher) doesnt seem to work, I know these dont take bulbs and are a single unit to replace. Is there a way to test it to see if it's something else causing it? or is it worth just getting one from the scrappy(how much?) and do they test them before they sell them to you to make sure that it works? Mike

Google Ads
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,518
Forum Master
Offline
Forum Master
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,518
take third brake light off, connect it to your battery, if it works then light is not your problem, if it does not work, then its faulty, take it apart and see what you can do with it, if its totally goosed, get another from scrap yard, connect it to a 12volt battery in scrap yard to test it before you pay.

You ask how much from a scrappy, each scrap yard make up there own prices.

There is no legal requirement for a third brake light, so search on line for a cheap one, as there is no rush

Try Renault themselves, you may be surprised how cheap a new one is.

0151 790 0103
Renault Wirral
474 Woodchurch Road
Prenton
Birkenhead
CH43 0SE

Last edited by Willo_; 2nd Jun 2014 11:27am.
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Mike72 Offline OP
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Hi, just phoned Renault £53 + vat frown. Silly question is how do i connect it upto my battery to test?

Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,518
Forum Master
Offline
Forum Master
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,518
Easiest way, unscrew 3rd brake light unit from car, unplug the wire from unit.

Now put a multimeter or test lamp into the plug you unplugged from unit.

Get some one or something heavy to push the brake pedal down with ignition on, if test bulb lights up or multimeter shows current, then the power supply is fine.

that would be the best way to do it.

Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,044
Forum Guardian
Offline
Forum Guardian
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,044
You dont need it for MOT as long as its taped over . As long as the side brake lights are working Mr Plod shouldnt stop you.

Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Mike72 Offline OP
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
cheers will have to source on from somewhere.

Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Mike72 Offline OP
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
I know, just would prefer it to be working smile

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,236
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,236
spoiler mounted one? plenty of them in breakers, be surprised if you have to pay more then a tenner for one. got to lift the spoiler to unplug it.

am thinking about the sport, not sure where it plugs in on the normal one?

Last edited by mrhanky; 2nd Jun 2014 9:01pm.
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Mike72 Offline OP
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
yeh mate, went to scrapy and took one of another car and put it on mine and that one didnt work, hoping it was just a faulty one as they didnt have any others. Hoping its not the wiring.

Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,518
Forum Master
Offline
Forum Master
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,518
Originally Posted by Mike72
yeh mate, went to scrapy and took one of another car and put it on mine and that one didnt work, hoping it was just a faulty one as they didnt have any others. Hoping its not the wiring.
I did say try this first

Easiest way, unscrew 3rd brake light unit from car, unplug the wire from unit.

Now put a multimeter or test lamp into the plug you unplugged from unit.

Get some one or something heavy to push the brake pedal down with ignition on, if test bulb lights up or multimeter shows current, then the power supply is fine.

that would be the best way to do it.

Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Mike72 Offline OP
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
And i dont have a multimeter or a test lamp to test it.

Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,518
Forum Master
Offline
Forum Master
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,518
Originally Posted by Mike72
And i dont have a multimeter or a test lamp to test it.
Put your tongue on the wires grin only joking, I could rig you one up, and drop it of for you if that's any good to you.

Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,236
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,236
check the terminals on the rear lights, can't remember what side it feeds from?

prone for corrosion on the plugs.

Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Mike72 Offline OP
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Managed to get it tested and it's defo the LED light. So off to another scrap yard and try another one. smile

Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Mike72 Offline OP
Enthusiast
OP Offline
Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 163
Just to let you know, i managed to pick one up for £6 from Wirral Care Spares smile


Moderated by  Mod 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Random Wirral Images

Click to View Topic.
Newest Topics
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by Excoriator - 27th Mar 2024 10:52am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by Excoriator - 23rd Mar 2024 9:48am
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 11:56am
For Sale & Free
Wisper electric bike. 36v .
by Dilly - 21st Mar 2024 7:36pm
This is Elvis
by GingerTom - 17th Mar 2024 2:37pm
Member Spotlight
Dilly
Dilly
wallasey
Posts: 8,973
Joined: July 2011
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
New Wirral Info
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by Excoriator - 27th Mar 2024 10:52am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by Excoriator - 23rd Mar 2024 9:48am
Get your Money Tree ready
by keef666 - 22nd Mar 2023 12:27pm
Restaurant/pub with outdoor seating - Bromborough
by CarterUSM - 7th Aug 2020 7:59pm
News : New Topics
Gaza
by diggingdeeper - 29th Oct 2023 9:28am
Lost river (Well, brook really)
by Excoriator - 10th Sep 2019 8:50am
New Enthusiast Forums
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Xbox
by TudorBlue - 3rd Mar 2024 8:48pm
Wiper mechanism needed
by Peter0787 - 20th Feb 2024 4:07pm
What song are you listening to?
by - 24th Jun 2007 9:06am
Popular Topics(Views)
5,069,758 WIKI WALK CHAT
4,013,817 Spotted!
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5