vs rear park light problem

[elmaso]

in the rear left tail light socket theres what looks like grease (not sure if its is) i wanted to know is that meant to be there.
another thing is the brake light doesn't work but tail light does. (i've changed globes but still does it)

cheers in advance.

[RiCeY]

Should be clean and dry in there no grease or similar subtances.

Try cleaning it up and testing brake light again.

[Brett_jjj]

My VS has the same grease type stuff inside all the rear bulb sockets..Id say its put there to help stop corrosion between the bulb and the bulb holder.

[hako]

All the one's I've seen have white grease in them as Brett says. I'd also check you've installed the correct bulb - it's common for people to install the wrong one - check the other side to make sure you are using the correct bulb.

[Bizmark]

I have the same problem, though its intermittent, if i jiggle the globe a bit i get my brake light back but after a few days i lose it again.

Corrosion could be the problem, if you're handy with a soldering iron you could cut off the holder and solder in another one and see if that one works well.

[elmaso]

I have the same problem, though its intermittent, if i jiggle the globe a bit i get my brake light back but after a few days i lose it again.

Corrosion could be the problem, if you're handy with a soldering iron you could cut off the holder and solder in another one and see if that one works well.

thats the same problem i have, so your saying new socket? or contacts?
(and just to clarify, i have been using the correct bulb).

[Bizmark]

thats the same problem i have, so your saying new socket? or contacts?
(and just to clarify, i have been using the correct bulb).

What i would be doing is, cutting off the entire holder, by cutting the three wires which attach to it, and then soldering in another one. The holder can be opened up and have a new holder put on without cutting any wires but that might be a bit harder to do.

[justbad4you]

ALSO > like me i chased new wiring for my older ute (put new wires in) AND IT TURNED OUT THAT THE NEw bulb was bodgy in the 1st place and wasnt the wire at all....check the bulb aint bodgy also

All the one's I've seen have white grease in them as Brett says. I'd also check you've installed the correct bulb - it's common for people to install the wrong one - check the other side to make sure you are using the correct bulb.