[Mr Disco]

Is there any way if checking which one of the little buggers has failed? ...or is it best to replace the lot?

 

[chillihound]

I haven't had a problem with mine yet!

Can't you get someone to stick their foot on the brake pedal while you check the light.

 

[Rob3rto]

D'uh!

 

[Mr Disco]

D'uh!

I do actually realise how stupid this question was. It is the one in the middle of the row for anyone interested

 

[AR156SA]

I had the same issue on my 156, turns out it wasn't the bulb cos I interchanged it with one that works.. just a bad connection. A tap (or rather a thud) on the windscreen fixes mine all the time.:thumbs:

 

[Alfa-Red]

a tap on the windscreen fixed your brake lights:cheese:

must have been one hell of a tap:lol::clap: sorry couldnt resist:thumbs:

 

[AR156SA]

a tap on the windscreen fixed your brake lights:cheese:

must have been one hell of a tap:lol::clap: sorry couldnt resist:thumbs:

Dude, the high-level one :lol:. And it wouldn't sound that impossible if it were the tail-lights. It is an alfa romeo.. is it not?

 

[Alfa-Red]

Dude, the high-level one :lol:. And it wouldn't sound that impossible if it were the tail-lights. It is an alfa romeo.. is it not?

no you didnt get the joke, you tapped the windscreen, which is at the front of the car, and it fixed your rear lights

 

[AR156SA]

no you didnt get the joke, you tapped the windscreen, which is at the front of the car, and it fixed your rear lights

Homer moment (doh!) :lol:

 

[Alfa-Red]

Homer moment (doh!) :lol:

:cheese::clap:

 

[Alfamale69]

No need to replace the whole thing, LED's are dirt cheap, Soldering Iron and couple of minutes..

 

[Dave Brand]

No need to replace the whole thing, LED's are dirt cheap, Soldering Iron and couple of minutes..

They aren't LEDs, they are 2.3W capless bulbs.

 

[Mr Disco]

They aren't LEDs, they are 2.3W capless bulbs.

Indeed they are. Got mine from: 286X 12V 2.3W CAPLESS.

Doddle to fit.

 

[CJO]

No need to replace the whole thing, LED's are dirt cheap, Soldering Iron and couple of minutes..

The SW has LEDs in the high level brake in the rear spoiler

 

[Alfa-Red]

so why does the saloon and estate use different bulbs?? mine are capless too

 

[CJO]

so why does the saloon and estate use different bulbs?? mine are capless too

It's an Alfa ?

and they are a total pain if you need to replace them in a SW as the bolts rust up SOLID

 

[Alfa-Red]

It's an Alfa ?

and they are a total pain if you need to replace them in a SW as the bolts rust up SOLID

fair point:lol: