Bad earth. 182 Brake Lights/Indicators

[Tom]

I have an issue with my brake lights/indicators

They function correctly but it makes my rear fog light indicator (on the dash) momentarily light up. (None of the lights on the back are affected)

I'm assuming its a bad earth somewhere i've checked the rear connections and they are fine.

Any ideas?

 

[Da]

Dismantle the rear clusters and give the connectors a clean, spray some WD40 on them too to help drive out any moisture.

Have you checked the main earth at the rear cluster?

 

[Tom]

No, where is it?

 

[Da]

Inside the boot compartment, I forget which side but there's a bolt to the bodywork of the car which is the main earth for the rear clusters. Check it's not loose/corroded.

 

[Saner]

I had something similair, indicating right cause CC to cut out and rear fog light (on dash) to flicker. Cleaning wasn't enough so had to slpice in a new connector on the right hand rear cluster.

 

[Tom]

Mint cheers dudes!

 

[James.f]

Inside the boot compartment, I forget which side but there's a bolt to the bodywork of the car which is the main earth for the rear clusters. Check it's not loose/corroded.

Driver side,

Also Tom, if you have a look in the connection and their rust, i advise you to change them, my pins eventually snapped off due to rust

 

[bmh.01]

Doubt its the earth tbh, generally tends to be tracking in the bulb holders for the rear clusters due to moisture ingress in my experience. A good period in the airing cupboard should dry them out some.