Okay, a couple of weeks ago the rear right brake bulb went. Warning light on the dash switched on. Wasn't so bad really as I was getting tyres the day the bulb went and the mechanic fitting the tyres volunteered to put in a new bulb. Result

Now the front left bulb has gone, not one of the headlamps - main beams - one of the side running lights. I had a look at it this evening. I don't know feels like I need a special qualification in headlight engineering or something to swap out the bulb. The car has just passed it's fourth birthday, I hope I don't have a string of bulbs going bang lol.

SD

2 Bulbs in 4 years isnt so bad,ive just had to replace a brake light bulb on my 4 yr old octy last week,the amount of '10' & '11' plates ive seen recently with lights out is shocking.

My Wife's MX-5 is still on ALL of it original factory fitted bulbs at 10 years old - amazing. It has done 60K miles so does get used - even in the Winter.

But no in normal situations I wouldn't say 2 bulbs in 4 years is bad, unlucky that two have gone so close together.

Paul

5yr still on all the same bulbs.

Okay this is odd ... the light is working again .... switched on car went to shop .... warning light was on .... bulb wasn't working .... came out of shop and as if by magic warning light off and light working again .... touch wood all fine again .... oh the joy of electronics lol ... totally confuzzled now lol

SD

I replace all rears every year as they loose brightness over time

I replace all rears every year as they loose brightness over time

Yes but Alan you have mega OCD about everything on your car :p

Did you see my what did you do to your Skoda today post 2025 http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/143488-what-did-you-do-to-your-skoda-today/page__st__2010 then 2059 , then 2081 , now they are OCD!

Bulb sorted Warning light came on again - quick spin over to my mechanic - the wire on the bulb was being stupid - so he swapped out the bulb - he approves my my choice of new car - charged me €5 - reckons car manufacturers try to make things as bloody awkward for mechanics as they can - He doesn't like taking out the headlamp unit - do it too often and the runners wear etc etc - can make aligning headlights difficult for NCT/MOT.

SD

Okay this is odd ... the light is working again .... switched on car went to shop .... warning light was on .... bulb wasn't working .... came out of shop and as if by magic warning light off and light working again .... touch wood all fine again .... oh the joy of electronics lol ... totally confuzzled now lol

SD

My 09 Octy did that constantly, usually giving the headlamp unit a thump with my fist brought the light back on.

Not too hard though

Still on my originals since new. 6 years now. I bet one will blow now :(