VT brake light doesn't work when headlights are on

[dephilile]

Hey

I recently had some repair work done to the back of my VT (someone ran up the back of me and caused $11500 of damage, it’s a long story).

Anyway, tonight I realized that my right brake light doesn’t work. When I inspected the problem further I realized that when I turn my lights off the brake light works fine. What would cause it to work when the headlights/parkers are off but not work when they are on (note that the parker light goes out also when I use the brakes). I don’t think it would be a short because I would have blown a fuse or something.

I’m going to get onto the people that fixed my car to fix it but I’d like to have some idea of what could be wrong first. If it’s something simple I’ll just fix it myself.

Any help appreciated

Phil

 

[Doctor Bob]

you have an earth problem, probably in the taillight harness

Rob

 

[dephilile]

is the taillight harness easy to get to?

 

[Doctor Bob]

yes it the wiring bit that holds the globes in

 

[Immortality]

take it back and get them to fix it properly.

 

[m0zzaVP]

yah i had the same problem with my dads VT. dunno what caused it but the bracket which holds the bulb was abit dodgy, all i did was go to the wreckers and find another bracket. cut the wires that are on it then solder the new bracket on. works a treat now . lol dodgy but meh