Rear bulb holder issue, brake light out

[Leo182]

Quicky guys,

Rear o/s brake light out, took the light out changed the bulb however it will not twist and lock into place, any ideas why?

 

[Darren S]

So the bulb is swapped over, or have you got that to do yet?

 

[Leo182]

So the bulb is swapped over, or have you got that to do yet?

Sorry pal been stuck in work unable to reply!

I've tried to insert the bulb - other came out OK but it will not rotate to securely fit ie the little dimples on the bulb will not rotate and fit into the holder.

 

[JamesBryan]

Dimples on the bulb are offset aren't they?

Have you tried the other way?

 

[Leo182]

Dimples on the bulb are offset aren't they?

Have you tried the other way?

Yeah tried twisting both ways but it won't engage, there is a slight 'slit' on the bulb holder that the dimples twists into but it doesnt look right on one side to me but not 100% sure tbh.

Odd one, all the other bulbs go in fine.

 

[JamesBryan]

Must be that particular bulb

 

[Leo182]

Must be that particular bulb

The old bulb that was in won't go back in! So it rules that out, going to check the n/s holder as something ain't right, shouldn't have this much trouble putting a bulb in lol

 

[JamesBryan]

I've never heard of any problems like that before on these.

 

[Darren S]

Not bent any of the connector at the base of where the bulb goes have you? Or if it's got a build-up of surface corrosion?

 

[JamesBryan]

How many does it take to change a light bulb 😂

 

[Louis]

Take the light off the car and into the house. Everything's much easier sat at a table.

You're turning it the right way, yeah?

 

[Leo182]

Thanks all for the comments and it being French it's started to work today after doing the sum of sweet fa to it!

Quirky things as they get older ain't they lol!