I don't beleeeve it!

Better still, I remember reading in electronics mags about how to make your own with LEDs and reed switches! FWIW I was 6 when my Elf was new...

That's true.

But.. I *know* I've seen cars with only one of a pair of lights lit that is way brighter than the other cars around it.

Often on cars that don't look like maintenance is something they have suffered unduly from.

Haven't you?

While you're driving along too :-) No, in all honesty liverpool isnt that bad anymore, providing you dont park in a dodgy back alley with a laptop on the passenger seat. And yes, that happens every day on my walk to work - people never learn!

Yep, but I can't explain it entirely. Unless they fitted brighter bulbs...

I happen to like Liverpool (and the people are fun). It is, however, the only place I have been to in the UK where they boast of the skills in removing the property of others. There are plenty of places where the crime of theft are higher, so I put it down to their innate sense of humour.

Couldnt agree more, nights out in liverpool are better than in any other city ive been out in, north or south - people are really friendly.

lol, anyway, slightly OT.

How far do you typically have to walk before you find a laptop, then? ;-)

Well twice this week ive seen expensive items within 150 yards of Lime Street station - a laptop and a PDA/sat nav setup > Back street, few passers by, few cars, no cameras - they amost deserve to have them stolen lol.

yes, that's a likely scenario.

"Oh, one of my bulbs has gone. Never mind, I'll just put a brighter one in the other side."

Have you tried finding the relay (?) that does the checking? On my Audi (1987) it was behind a panel at the back of the car on the passenger side. It's quite a lot bigger that 'normal' relays.

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Oh, I know where it is, but I'd prefer to not disable it 'cos it's responsible for checking the brake light bulbs. Without that the ABS gets all uspet.

I was thinking more in terms of replacing it than disabling it. LOL

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Howard Neil saying something like:

A broom or piece of timber from pedal to back of seat works fine.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember "PC Paul" saying something like:

The greater failure rate of higher wattage headlights is a factor there, too.

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Or a shorter piece to the front of the seat.

When many years ago I had a dreaded Krooklock, that worked as well.

PDH

Why? I was on a journey (years ago) in an Astra GTE when the brake light failure warning light came on. 15 minutes down the road some nice block pulled me over to say "Your brake light's out". I said "I know" - what else would you expect? My current car also has a comprehensive bulb warning system.

Maybe it's just blown? I know only one woman who could do this. I know a few guys who couldn't too. This makes it a big hassle for these types of individuals. Say what you like about these non-technical folks but they'll always exist and should (IMHO) be catered for.

You sure about *most*? Changing some bulbs on my current car can be a nightmare.