The site is under going some updates, please bear with us while we finish them off.
Octavia II rear lights
This is a discussion on Octavia II rear lights within the Octavia II forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; I noticed yesterday that the side light element (5w) of both the stop and rear fog lights is not working ...
| |||||||
Pronounced "bris-skoda", a brisk skoda. | Register | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Mark Forums Read |
12-05-2008, 12:46
| #1 |
| Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2
Thanks: 3
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|  Octavia II rear lights I noticed yesterday that the side light element (5w) of both the stop and rear fog lights is not working on its own when the side lights are turned on. Instead the (21w) element is glowing and gets brighter when either the stop or rear fog is turned on. Could this be a bad connection somewhere? The LH fog does not work at all but the RH does. Both sides show the same problem. |
|    |
Find out about Freedom to remove these ads.
|
12-05-2008, 13:30
| #2 |
| Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 563
Thanks: 15
Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts
| Re: Octavia II rear lights Does a bulb warning light come on on the dash ?? As I understand from the handbook, if the tail lamp fails, it uses the brake light albeit at a lower voltage to keep the rear of your car safe! Obviously when you brake it ups the voltage, to show braking.
__________________ Octavias; 1965 Saloon, 1971 Combi & 2005 Hatch Member; Skoda Owners Club GB Skoda Klub Of Doncaster And Scunthorpe |
|
| |
| The Following User Says Thank You to gcr31463 For This Useful Post: | 3whinfield (12-05-2008)
|
|
12-05-2008, 13:41
| #3 |
| Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 563
Thanks: 15
Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts
| Re: Octavia II rear lights oh & there's only a rear fog on the driver's side |
|
| |
|
12-05-2008, 13:47
| #4 |
| Briskodaholic  Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire
Posts: 10,540
Thanks: 528
Thanked 340 Times in 233 Posts
| Re: Octavia II rear lights Yep, its the car being clever and substituting for a blown bulb. 
__________________ 99/S Ford Mondeo Ghia-X 2.5 V6 in silver. 112k miles   |
|
| |
| The Following User Says Thank You to Tom_vRS For This Useful Post: | 3whinfield (12-05-2008)
|
|
12-05-2008, 14:01
| #5 | |
| Briskodian  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 3,193
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
| Re: Octavia II rear lights Quote:
With regard to faulty lamps, as already pointed out in the previous posts, a failed sidelight is automatically compensated for by using a brake lamp with reduced output. My understanding is that once the backup lamp 'so to speak' fails, the dashboard lamp fail warning light comes on. John
__________________ Johnny "Americans have different ways of saying things. They say "elevator", we say "lift" ... they say "President", we say "stupid psychopathic git." | |
|
| |
| The Following User Says Thank You to Johnnyc For This Useful Post: | 3whinfield (12-05-2008)
|
|
12-05-2008, 19:30
| #6 |
| Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2
Thanks: 3
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
| Re: Octavia II rear lights Thanks guys but unfortunately I have checked the bulbs and they are all intact. Also no dash warning lamp. Is it possible to get a wiring diagram so I can follow it through. Johnny C how can I programme the second fog light to work? Andy |
|
| |
|
12-05-2008, 21:46
| #7 | |
| Briskodian  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portugal
Posts: 465
Thanks: 3
Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts
| Re: Octavia II rear lights Quote:
__________________ Octavia 2006 2.0 TDI Sport (equal to L&K in UK) - 17' wheels, Sport suspension, Xenons, Audience with Sound System, Bluetooth, Front & Back Parking Sensors - - VAG COM -  | |
|
| |
|
12-05-2008, 21:55
| #8 |
| Briskodian  Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon
Posts: 5,789
Thanks: 1
Thanked 167 Times in 150 Posts
| Re: Octavia II rear lights the other fog can be enabled with vag com/ |
|
| |
Linear Mode
