tail / brake light - Printable Version

tail / brake light - Printable Version

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tail / brake light - Fuzzy - 14-10-14

Bit of a silly question but am not with my bike so cannot check. I understand there are two bulbs in the rear light unit. One bulb works normally, however the other does not illuminate *unless* I'm braking. Ie it's not working as a tail light bulb, only as a brake light bulb. Those bulbs seem a bugger to access - just a case of changing the bulb or is there a loose connection? I need the bike for a 100mile comute everyday so advice appreciated!

Re: tail / brake light - griff86 - 14-10-14

They are a double filament bulb so it sounds like the normal running light filament isn't working, once the original tool kit is out of the way they are pretty easy to change.

I buy a box of 10 stop and tail bulbs £2 from a local battery suppliers.

Re: tail / brake light - fazersharp - 14-10-14

I am sure that both bulbs should be on and both act as a brake light bulb and tail loght - both having two filaments one big and one small (i fink)

Re: tail / brake light - Fuzzy - 14-10-14

Thanks chaps, I have just bought replacement bulbs. Will replace both with hopefully brighter ones to help me in this awful weather. Good to know it's just a matter of removing the tool bag Smile

Re: tail / brake light - fazersharp - 14-10-14

(14-10-14, 07:38 PM)Fuzzy link Wrote:Thanks chaps, I have just bought replacement bulbs. Will replace both with hopefully brighter ones to help me in this awful weather. Good to know it's just a matter of removing the tool bag

Everyone seems to swap the front for brighter ones esp those with boxeyes, but never thought of swapping the rear for brighter ones - perhaps a good saftey tip. But what bulbs?.

Re: tail / brake light - Fuzzy - 14-10-14

Got a pair of Osrams to match the headlight :b

Re: tail / brake light - darrsi - 14-10-14

(14-10-14, 08:09 PM)fazersharp link Wrote:[quote author=Fuzzy link=topic=15021.msg170064#msg170064 date=1413311921]
Thanks chaps, I have just bought replacement bulbs. Will replace both with hopefully brighter ones to help me in this awful weather. Good to know it's just a matter of removing the tool bag

Everyone seems to swap the front for brighter ones esp those with boxeyes, but never thought of swapping the rear for brighter ones - perhaps a good saftey tip. But what bulbs?.
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That's never ever crossed my mind to do that!

Re: tail / brake light - dcurzon - 15-10-14

Sounds like a good idea actually.

Re: tail / brake light - BBROWN1664 - 15-10-14

There was a foccer on here some years ago that made LED replacement tail light assemblies. It may have been Nooj but it was a long time ago.

Re: tail / brake light - Frosties - 15-10-14

(14-10-14, 08:28 PM)darrsi link Wrote:[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=15021.msg170066#msg170066 date=1413313778]
[quote author=Fuzzy link=topic=15021.msg170064#msg170064 date=1413311921]
Thanks chaps, I have just bought replacement bulbs. Will replace both with hopefully brighter ones to help me in this awful weather. Good to know it's just a matter of removing the tool bag

Re: tail / brake light - N A Chess - 15-10-14

I find changing the rear bulbs to be a pain in the 'arris to be honest - what with trying to access them through the tail. Perhaps my hands are too big................

Re: tail / brake light - darrsi - 15-10-14

(15-10-14, 09:13 AM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote:There was a foccer on here some years ago that made LED replacement tail light assemblies. It may have been Nooj but it was a long time ago.

I now have the LED tail light unit, which also has built in indicators, although i left my original indicators on anyway, they both light up in sync okay.

Re: tail / brake light - fazersharp - 15-10-14

Pictures please