Brakelights melting, bulbs popping

[OleVix]

Am i using too high wattage bulbs? Fiesta lights have melted inside.... Or is it my extreme driving style???

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

OleVix said:

.... Or is it my extreme driving style???

brake lights that get hotter the harder you stamp?

[s p a c e m a n]

Try using some led ones, they dont get hot

[paulathome]

If your bulbs are blowing it might be worth checking you output voltage from your alternator.
If your regulator has failed you can have some very high voltages and will it damage other electrics
if you allow it to continue.
Measure the volts across the battery when your engine is running it should be 13.8 to 14 volts.
Paul.

[QBee]

If it is the alternator that has given up and yours cannot be fixed, I have a spare genuine LandRover one. Just need to be sure yours is an AMR 4247 - see the label on it.

[snorky]

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