Famous battery & stop light

[Rojer]

So before i went on holiday the car was flickering with the STOP and battery lights on and off. I was told it would be the alternator so i swapped it for a new one. When it was fitted i still had the lights coming on under hard acceleration. I think the plug wasn't in properly and since i took the plug out and pushed it in it was fine. Went out tonight and at the top of the revs the lights are coming on again. Does anyone have any ideas what this might be. I'm pretty sure the battery is fine and obviously the alternator is new so must be wiring or something right? Its probably going to be quite hard to check continuity on the wire because it goes to the clocks.

 

[aucky]

Corroded electrics in the rear light clusters can cause this iirc

 

[cs_dave]

brake fluid is low

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[Amos91]

brake fluid is low

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That's STOP and the handbrake light not battery?

 

[cs_dave]

That's STOP and the handbrake light not battery?

miss read my bad

 

[Rojer]

I did check and top that up also. I will check rear lights but i did sand back the earths in the boot recently.

 

[Rojer]

Corroded electrics in the rear light clusters can cause this iirc

I think you maybe onto something, got home today and took the rear lights out. The pictures speak for themselves. I did try to clean up the right one, but i think i will just replace and see if this sorts it. If someone can tell me how to de-pin the connector that would be awesome! Someone has messed with the right one before the plug seemed to be glued in and evidence of screwdriver damage and one of the pins possibly melting the plastic. Will be sticking a wanted thread for a complete rear light and see if i can get the connector.

 

[flebay]

I think you maybe onto something, got home today and took the rear lights out. The pictures speak for themselves. I did try to clean up the right one, but i think i will just replace and see if this sorts it. If someone can tell me how to de-pin the connector that would be awesome! Someone has messed with the right one before the plug seemed to be glued in and evidence of screwdriver damage and one of the pins possibly melting the plastic. Will be sticking a wanted thread for a complete rear light and see if i can get the connector.

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That looks rodgered

 

[Gus]

While you are at it use some sealant to fix the rubber bung above the light. Water usually gets in through the bung and leaks on to that connector.

 

[Rojer]

While you are at it use some sealant to fix the rubber bung above the light. Water usually gets in through the bung and leaks on to that connector.

Ta, i will give that ago. I ordered a new board and plug with some loom. So i will update once fitted.

 

[Christopher]

Bad earth, corroded connections or battery terminals.