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what globe for rear centre brake light?
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:35 pm
by SuperMazdaKart
mines not working, since it's not there at all & i'm sure that i've seen it work in the past, so someone at a mechanic workshop or maybe the guys at Bridgestone nicked the globe (now who on earth really does that...). doesn't seem to be loose inside the assembly, can't feel anything in there & no rattling either.
got a replacement pack at Autobahn showing them the page in the owners manual of the type it is (not really descriptive), they gave me a Narva auto bulb wedge type, part no. 47501BL 12v 5w T-10mm. tried, doesn't work, switch sides in case it was wrong polarity, nope.
so i think this may be the wrong one or is it something else? like a fuse but then wouldn't it affect all the rear brake lights.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:37 pm
by AJ
try one of the globes out of your taillights, they should be the same
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:04 pm
by Garry
The T10's are the little baby ones for the front parking lights and side repeaters. I think you'll find the brake light globe looks like a larger version of the T10 but is about 20mm in diameter rather than 10mm and it's rated at around 21W rather than 5W. Take it back and ask them to check their catalogue.
The NA's used the older type bayonet globe in the tailights and the newer wedge type globe in the high mount centre brake light. So the globe your after isn't the same as the other globes. Sorry AJ.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:28 pm
by Boags
Which NAs had centre brake lights? My poverty pack Aus delivered doesn't have one...
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:07 am
by JBT
Boags'MX5 wrote:Which NAs had centre brake lights?
All of them. Check your boot lid.
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:35 am
by Boags
JBT wrote:Boags'MX5 wrote:Which NAs had centre brake lights?
All of them. Check your boot lid.
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:35 am
by AJ
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 2:58 pm
by SuperMazdaKart
ok, now this is starting to tick me off.
bought a pair of 21CP T-15mm which was the closest size they had & they don't work. then tried 21/5W T-20 & they don't fit in the connector.
the owners manual states 18.4 watts but apparently it's a really uncommon wattage, unlike the standard 21 which should of worked, just more brighter then normal they say..
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:19 pm
by Boags
Boags'MX5 wrote:JBT wrote:Boags'MX5 wrote:Which NAs had centre brake lights?
All of them. Check your boot lid.
The red reflector on my bootlid turned out to not be a reflector...
What a tool. After pushing the bulb back into the socket (it was wobbly) it works!
I'll never live that one down.
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:54 pm
by AJ
WHO pushed the bulb back in after showing you where it was???
you will NEVER live this down
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:48 pm
by jules
Reflector..BWAHAHAHHAAAA
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:21 pm
by Garry
bought a pair of 21CP T-15mm which was the closest size they had & they don't work
What do you mean by dont work? Dont fit or dont light up? If it's not lighting up have you checked for power at the socket? The power wire has a tendency to break inside the insulation near the bootlid hinge. If it physically doesn't fit then I'm not sure other than trying to find a wrecked Eunos and stealing the globe from that.
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:20 pm
by SuperMazdaKart
doesn't light up, does fit.
might have to try find out bout the wiring, i don't have a multimetre or know how to use one though
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:49 pm
by bruce
Lick your finger and shove it in there.
(JUST KIDDING - actually, it may work?)
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:15 pm
by ampz
finger doesn't work.
your tongue would 9don't ask)
