Do-it-yourself brake light repair Geely SK

The brake light in Geely CK, like in any other car, is designed to inform other road users about a slowdown or a complete stop of the vehicle. A malfunction of the device can lead to serious consequences and an accident.

How stops work in Geely SK

The device itself is installed on the brake pedal. When the driver presses the pedal, the rod enters the breaker and closes the circuit, while the light turns on. The device for LED stops is somewhat different. Here the frog consists of a microcircuit and a sensor. The latter sends a signal when the driver presses the pedal.

The lights come on immediately at the slightest push on the pedal, although Geely SC slows down immediately. This makes it possible for vehicles behind to know in advance about the slowdown in the speed of the vehicle in front and take appropriate action.

Common brake light problems

There are two situations that indicate incorrect operation: when the lamps do not light up or when they are constantly on. If the feet do not burn, then the malfunction is:

• poor contact;
• wiring faults;
• burnt out bulbs or LEDs.

If the brake light is on all the time, then the problem may be:

• contact closure;
• lack of mass;
• breakage of a two-contact lamp;
• circuit has not been opened.

When the ignition is off, the feet should not burn. If this happens, then this indicates a short circuit of the ceiling lamps on the body. The reason usually lies in the poor-quality contact of the wire with the ground.

Trouble-shooting

Repair is not difficult, and you can even carry it out yourself. The first thing to do; is to check the wiring. Every owner of a modern car must have a multimeter. In addition to working with the lighting system, it will be needed for many other tasks. The cost of such a device is available to absolutely everyone, and you do not need to go to the service station every time to check.

Using a multimeter, the car's wiring is called. If there are damaged areas, then they need to be replaced. If there is oxidation on the contacts, clean them well. The oxidation process may indicate a constant ingress of water on the contacts.

When the LEDs burn out, they are changed only in pairs. If the cause of the malfunction is the breaker frog, then this part must be replaced. The Geely SK breaker cannot be repaired, it can only be changed.

Work on replacing the breaker should be performed only after disconnecting the negative terminal from the car battery. Next, the power wires are disconnected from the frog, the lock nut is loosened, and the breaker is easily removed from the bracket.

When installing a new frog, you should check its performance. This is also done with a multimeter. You need to measure the resistance of the part. If the breaker contact is closed, then the resistance is zero. When the stem is pressed, the contacts open, and the resistance goes to infinity

Before proceeding to disassemble the brake light, it is recommended to make sure not only the integrity of the wiring, but also the fuses. This will save time: the fuse that responds to the stall is much easier and faster to replace than taking apart the taillights or replacing the breaker.

If the LEDs or incandescent bulbs are burned out, they should be replaced. The main thing is to know the size of the lamps, and the replacement procedure will not be difficult even for an inexperienced owner of a Geely SK car.

Access to the rear lights is through the trunk of the car. To replace the lamps, you need to remove the decorative plastic lining of the trunk, unscrew the headlights with the key. It is important to check the condition of the contacts: if they are oxidized, then you need to clean them. Heat shrink helps protect wires from damage. There are several wires going to each of the rear lights. To avoid damage during operation of GeelyCK, it would be useful to connect them in one bundle using ordinary electrical tape or plastic tie-clamps.

Connecting brake light repeaters

Sometimes Geely SK owners install stop repeaters. If LED rear lights are used, but a repeater with incandescent bulbs, the bulb control will not work properly due to the different power consumption of LEDs and incandescent bulbs. For the system to work, the positive wire is brought into the lamp control unit and connected to terminal 54H.

Some vehicle owners use LED strips on the rear window. When connected to the head unit, the tape works fine. The main thing when connecting is to observe the polarity. Before firmly fixing such a tape, you should make sure that it does not cover the space of the rear window. Also, the brightness of the LED strip should not blind the drivers behind the moving vehicle. That is, you should check the LED stop repeater.

Repair in a few minutes

Thus, the repair of Geely SK stops and the problems associated with them is not difficult and can be done independently in a garage environment. Owners of the model should be very attentive to the operation of the brake light and eliminate any malfunctions immediately after they are discovered.

It only takes a few minutes to protect yourself and other road users from the negative consequences that improperly working brake lights on a car can bring.