Exterior & Lighting Any questions related to exterior, lighting and styling go in here.

Lamp Failure Indicator

Thread Tools
 
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 11:18 AM
  #1 (permalink)  
Truckboss's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Default Lamp Failure Indicator

Anyone know why my lamp failure indicator light displays when all lights are working? I read the manual and it stated that if a failure happens the light will indicate as soon as the vehicles ignition is activated, but thats not the case. My light comes on when I turn on the headlights, any ideas
 
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 11:32 AM
  #2 (permalink)  
robby363's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,271
Likes: 7
From: Middleboro, MA
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

Did you check the license plate lights and the parking lights?
 
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 11:49 AM
  #3 (permalink)  
pizzaguy's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 13,964
Likes: 1,291
From: Fort Worth, Texas
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

If it comes on when you turn the HEADLIGHTS on, you have a head light out.
If it comes on at the stop BEFORE that, see post 2.

The indicator does not come on with the ignition, only when the particular failed lamp is activated.
The manual (if is says what you say it does, and it probably does,) is wrong.
 
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 11:54 AM
  #4 (permalink)  
Mrmiata's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 9,595
Likes: 26
From: Kellyville, Ok
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

2 each license.. and front markers in the headlight housings.. me thinks manual is in error.. with no indication..

Pizza.. pop out a back up bulb and test that theory..
 

Last edited by Mrmiata; Aug 28, 2013 at 11:56 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 11:57 AM
  #5 (permalink)  
pizzaguy's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 13,964
Likes: 1,291
From: Fort Worth, Texas
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

If I knew how to get to the socket in my roadster....
 
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:01 PM
  #6 (permalink)  
Mrmiata's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 9,595
Likes: 26
From: Kellyville, Ok
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

LOL.. just realized.. that's pack a lunch job on a roadster!
 
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:11 PM
  #7 (permalink)  
ala_xfire's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,780
Likes: 184
From: Lineville, AL
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

Originally Posted by Mrmiata
LOL.. just realized.. that's pack a lunch job on a roadster!
Jeez - don't you guys know yet that the roadster is EASIER than the coupe ?
All ya gotta do is cycle the top until it's up with the rear bow and tonneau raised, and you can reach right in and get to all the tail light bulbs .....

NO TOOLS REQUIRED
 
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:15 PM
  #8 (permalink)  
Mrmiata's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 9,595
Likes: 26
From: Kellyville, Ok
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

Originally Posted by ala_xfire
Jeez - don't you guys know yet that the roadster is EASIER than the coupe ?
All ya gotta do is cycle the top until it's up with the rear bow and tonneau raised, and you can reach right in and get to all the tail light bulbs .....

NO TOOLS REQUIRED
Guess your right.. you do have to lift the rear hatch on the coupe..
 
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:29 PM
  #9 (permalink)  
Truckboss's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

Thanks the headlamps are ok they work, I will check the other lights.
 
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:57 PM
  #10 (permalink)  
S. Artee's Avatar
Forum Regular
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 494
Likes: 0
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

FWIW, the nano parking light bulbs in the corner(s) of the headlight housing can cause this and are easily overlooked.
 
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2013 | 03:10 AM
  #11 (permalink)  
62thunderbird's Avatar
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 233
Likes: 0
From: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

My indicator light has been on intermittently since new. It's always is the license plate light. All it takes is one slam of the hatch, and one of the festoon bulbs is moved enough to break contact. I used to disassemble it and pinch the contacts. But now I just tap on the offending lens and the connection is restored.
 
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2013 | 12:23 PM
  #12 (permalink)  
jimmirehman's Avatar
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 142
Likes: 0
Default Re: Lamp Failure Indicator

Originally Posted by ala_xfire
Jeez - don't you guys know yet that the roadster is EASIER than the coupe ?
All ya gotta do is cycle the top until it's up with the rear bow and tonneau raised, and you can reach right in and get to all the tail light bulbs .....

NO TOOLS REQUIRED

BAZINGA! Aside from tight spaces, this is the perfect way to the bulbs, did it yesterday
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eikon
Exterior & Lighting
7
Sep 9, 2019 10:16 PM
Mike OD
New Member Introductions
8
Sep 23, 2016 07:00 AM
Nexxus
Exterior & Lighting
17
May 8, 2016 04:43 PM
crossfireE
Exterior & Lighting
1
Oct 2, 2015 01:40 AM
maxcichon
Exterior & Lighting
2
Sep 4, 2015 12:50 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:34 PM.