Brake lights

[Andy Ha]

Rear (obviously, sorry!) nearside brake light is permanantly on when lights are on. When lights are off it lights up on braking but just in 'side light' mode. It is almost as if it's working back to front. The light unit seems a simple solid state affair with bulb just plugged in. I have had it in and out which is the total sum of my expertise. Any ideas as to problem? Thanks.

Boxster 987 2008

[Maersk]

Dodgy earth or corrosion on the bulb terminals. Emery and a cleanup.

[Andy Ha]

Maersk

Thanks for that,problem solved. It wasn't corrosion but in trying your remedy I found out that the bulb was in the wrong way round (oops!! how can you put a bulb in back to front?) hence the back to front problem.

God bless Pistonheads. I can travel to work tomorrow without being stopped 20 times by 'helpful' motorists telling me my fog light is on.

Once again thanks.