lamp warning

[comfort zone]

I have a warning on my dashboard telling me I have a lamp not working. I have checked all the lamps and they are all ok. I have tried cancelling the warning but it re appears every time the lights are switched on when the engine is running, or the engine turned off!
Any ideas, thanks!

 

[jberks]

First - try to figure out which lights it's on about. Head lights, brake lights etc.
Then assuming they are all working correctly and this is a sudden problem (no one has put an incorrectly specced bulb in), then go through, cleaning the contacts and easing the contacts back up.
I had the same with brake lights on my 210. Replaced the bulbs but it kept whinging. Eventually I removed one, cleaned the contacts with wire wool and sprained them back a bit. Tried again. The warning still came on, but the fixed tail light was now twice as bright as the other side. I did the other side, that brightened up, and the warning went away.

 

[BarryG]

I had a similar problem took me awhile to find the bulb in question. In my case it was one of the front parking lights although it was illuminating I noticed it wasnt seated tightly.Bit of squeezing and twisting refitting the bulb and all was well. As Jberks says cleaning the contacts whilst your checking will double your checks.


Barry

 

[comfort zone]

Thanks for your replies. I think what you are both telling me is that a lamp doesn't have to fail for a warning to take place!

I will try them one at a time and see how it goes. I think I have eliminated brake lights allready.