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Re: Pictogram Issue Posted by sam96CS [Email]  (#852) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from sam96CS) on Sat, 5 Sep 2009 10:49:44
In Reply to: Pictogram Issue, GaryJ, Sat, 5 Sep 2009 06:32:33 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
More things you can do in any order:
If you haven't already, make sure the bulbs for the tail light, stop light and elevated stop light are exactly as specified in you manual. It is possible to find bulbs that fit the sockets and burn, but they're the wrong wattage.
It is possible to install backward the dual element bulb. Normally only the 5 watt element is energized. Hit the brakes, and the 21 watt filament is also energized. With engine on, headlights on, and brakes off the tail lights should be of equal brightness, and neither side should be very bright. If one is far brighter, then remove the bulb, rotate it 180 degrees and reinstall.
Take apart the elevated brake light. It's a little awkward to reach, but otherwise not difficult. The four little bulbs should be whatever is specified in the manual. For a '96 it should be a 2825 or 2825LL which is a 5 watt bulb that produces 5 candle power. Take out the bulbs, then remove the 4 white bulb sockets. I think the sockets turn 90 degrees before disengaging from a copper power strip. Use a thin file to shine up the little metal contacts on the sockets where they touch the power strip. Shine up the bulb contact locations if corroded. Shine up the power strip with emery cloth or fine sandpaper. Smear a thin layer of dielectric grease on the power strip to delay the return of corrosion. Over 3 years ago an indie told me my elevated brake light was on its last legs. I did the above procedure, and it has worked great ever since in my 9000, which is always outdoors.
Still no joy? Then look for a relay mounted near the left rear brake light cluster. This relay compares the flow of current to each side and lights up the pictogram if the currents are unequal. Is the relay securely seated into its socket? You may need to either replace the relay or take it apart and use a small (25 watt) soldering iron to reflow the solder where the pins meet the circuit board.
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