Hey i'm new to these forums so please go easy on me if I don't post enough info or have posted in the wrong place.
Make: Rover MG
Model: ZS 180
Engine size/Type: 2.5 Litre V6
Year: 2001/2002
Problem: My brake lights and reverse lights stopped working.
The brake light build into the boot (above rear window) is still fully functional, however the main brake lights are not working, neither are the reverse lights.
The rear fog lights and the tail lights are fully functional. My driver side sidelight is also flickering however I believe that is a completely unrelated problem caused by the led lights not drawing enough power and confusing the car's computer.
What I have tried/checked so far:
I checked all fuses and none look damaged or blown.
I tested all bulbs from the brake and reverse lights in the tail light sockets and all bulbs are fully functional in that socket, just not in their own.
I checked the cables in the rubber tube between the boot and the car (one of the cables shows signs of wear which resemble being burnt out but I don't think is it) Picture here: http://i.imgur.com/ypr6l.jpg
I know the red cable in that image looks damaged but that was just dirt/gunk from years of sitting there I guess, image of the red cable after i cleaned it: http://i.imgur.com/3At4N.jpg
My mechanical knowledge is severely limited, as is my wallet size which is why I have not taken it to a garage to get it looked at, any suggestions you have would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Make: Rover MG
Model: ZS 180
Engine size/Type: 2.5 Litre V6
Year: 2001/2002
Problem: My brake lights and reverse lights stopped working.
The brake light build into the boot (above rear window) is still fully functional, however the main brake lights are not working, neither are the reverse lights.
The rear fog lights and the tail lights are fully functional. My driver side sidelight is also flickering however I believe that is a completely unrelated problem caused by the led lights not drawing enough power and confusing the car's computer.
What I have tried/checked so far:
I checked all fuses and none look damaged or blown.
I tested all bulbs from the brake and reverse lights in the tail light sockets and all bulbs are fully functional in that socket, just not in their own.
I checked the cables in the rubber tube between the boot and the car (one of the cables shows signs of wear which resemble being burnt out but I don't think is it) Picture here: http://i.imgur.com/ypr6l.jpg
I know the red cable in that image looks damaged but that was just dirt/gunk from years of sitting there I guess, image of the red cable after i cleaned it: http://i.imgur.com/3At4N.jpg
My mechanical knowledge is severely limited, as is my wallet size which is why I have not taken it to a garage to get it looked at, any suggestions you have would be appreciated.
Thank you.