Fabia Hi-Level brake light

davidcollins01 · 19-10-2004, 12:20

Was driving behind an 02 reg fabia last nite (1.4 i think - it was dark) and i noticed that when his lights were on, the two end LED's on the hi-level brake light were on (both ends) Is this a fault or did some come like that?

Just curious really

helpmedisappear · 19-10-2004, 12:25

I think thats a fault! I was behind an Audi A4 earlier and its brake light was permanently on but it was just dim...it looked kind of cool but was obviously a fault

devonutopia · 19-10-2004, 12:27

Mine can't be seen at all now due to the tint.

Oh well.

But it sounds like a fault in this case, unless he'd wired it up to do a knight rider style strobe thing.

Buzz L · 19-10-2004, 12:35

I followed a T reg Golf this morning with exactly the same thing, two LED's at either end of the 3rd brake light were lit all the time.

I thought it looked quite cool

davidcollins01 · 19-10-2004, 12:55

yea does look pretty cool, and at least i defo saw him too. It seemed like a very good fault to have because it wasnt going dim or anything, just seemed to work pretty well, and the rest of the 3rd light came on when he braked so it was still working. Have seen a knight rider stylee on a New nova (i mean corsa) and it was well annoying.

big k · 19-10-2004, 12:58

there is a bulb out on the rear lights

ScoobyChris · 19-10-2004, 12:58

I was following a Peugeout 206 the other day and the owner had replaced the standard rear clusters with Lexus-style ones. Odd thing was they didn't look like they'd wired them in at all!!!!!

Chris

davidcollins01 · 19-10-2004, 13:39

So when a rear bulb dies, that happens? Both rear lights were on too, and brake lights worked.

Mike Austin · 19-10-2004, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidcollins01

So when a rear bulb dies, that happens? Both rear lights were on too, and brake lights worked.

My upper brake light went a few months back. As it is a 'sealed' unit it is replaceable under guarantee. My dealer originally ordered in the wrong unit, so they took one out of a showroom Fabia, just to check the part number. The problem is that the trim round the light is very stiff and brittle. It needs to be heaved off. The assistant busted the trim on the showroom model. Haven't seen him working there since ...

19-10-2004, 12:20	#1
davidcollins01 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South East Posts: 1,324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Fabia Hi-Level brake light Was driving behind an 02 reg fabia last nite (1.4 i think - it was dark) and i noticed that when his lights were on, the two end LED's on the hi-level brake light were on (both ends) Is this a fault or did some come like that? Just curious really

19-10-2004, 12:25	#2
helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,767 Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I think thats a fault! I was behind an Audi A4 earlier and its brake light was permanently on but it was just dim...it looked kind of cool but was obviously a fault __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRSv

19-10-2004, 12:27	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,194 Thanks: 60 Thanked 288 Times in 234 Posts	Mine can't be seen at all now due to the tint. Oh well. But it sounds like a fault in this case, unless he'd wired it up to do a knight rider style strobe thing. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

19-10-2004, 12:35	#4
Buzz L Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: A galaxy far far away Posts: 195 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I followed a T reg Golf this morning with exactly the same thing, two LED's at either end of the 3rd brake light were lit all the time. I thought it looked quite cool __________________ Black Magic Fabia v/RS with cruise, Seat Sport Strut Brace and JVC EXAD KD-LHX502

19-10-2004, 12:58	#6
big k Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: u.k Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	there is a bulb out on the rear lights __________________ how can me find a jet engine for me rapid ?

19-10-2004, 12:55	#5
davidcollins01 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South East Posts: 1,324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	yea does look pretty cool, and at least i defo saw him too. It seemed like a very good fault to have because it wasnt going dim or anything, just seemed to work pretty well, and the rest of the 3rd light came on when he braked so it was still working. Have seen a knight rider stylee on a New nova (i mean corsa) and it was well annoying.

19-10-2004, 12:58	#7
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,099 Thanks: 15 Thanked 323 Times in 281 Posts	I was following a Peugeout 206 the other day and the owner had replaced the standard rear clusters with Lexus-style ones. Odd thing was they didn't look like they'd wired them in at all!!!!! Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

19-10-2004, 13:39	#8
davidcollins01 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South East Posts: 1,324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	So when a rear bulb dies, that happens? Both rear lights were on too, and brake lights worked.

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