Db9 rear brake light

[Norgrom]

Rear brake light not working on my db9. Didn't blink until the dealer told me it's a sealed unit. Just had £496.99 charged to my card for a replacement!!

Couple of thoughts:

1. Is it bad design? (remember the old days when a bulb went and you bought one for a few pence...)
2. They've given me the old unit - can I get it reconditioned and working again to stick on eBay ?

Ouch! And is just me??!?

[Norgrom]

Correction. Labour was £41, the parts (unit plus seal) £455 but the vat was also £99 so the total bill was £596.39

In fairness to dealer they had the unit in stock and fitted it there and then. But.

[Jockman]

Surprised you didn't have to buy the pair

[George H]

When you say rear brake light, do you mean the light in the middle, or one of the actual light clusters?

[Norgrom]

The light cluster. Not the high level brake light

[Jockman]

Norgrom said:

The light cluster. Not the high level brake light

Sounds about right.

I had the pair fitted for £907 last year as part of a 'special deal' when purchasing my DB9

[Norgrom]

So can't they be reconditioned? There's the cost angle but it also seems such a waste!

[Jockman]

No idea matey.

Did you ask them while you were there ?

[Neil1300R]

No, not you. Rubbish design that lets water in! That a company of Aston's standing doesn't undersatand something as basic as water and elecrics don;t mix is shocking. IIIRC there was a company that could repair tthem, will try to find the link.

[Norgrom]

Ooh thanks. Fingers crossed.-

[Jockman]

Quinny said:

Outrageous...... I can't believe these units can't be fixed..... A 12v light emitting diode cost 10p FFS....

You are of course correct Mr Q.

AKAIK they are sealed units. Some would say they are over-spec'd.

The fact that you cannot perform a simple bulb change on them may actually imply that they are under spec'd ironically

[michael gould]

I seem to remember from a previous thread about this subject that somebody was able to repair them......or am I wrong

[Neil1300R]

michael gould said:

I seem to remember from a previous thread about this subject that somebody was able to repair them......or am I wrong

You are not wrong, remember it myself, but tried a search and can't find it.

[Aston Annie]

I think the company you're both thinking of is mentioned in this thread?!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[X7LDA]

Shame you never looked at the classifieds - i'm selling a full set of the standard tail lights for £150....... Pretty much brand new.

[X7LDA]

Quinny said:

Do Vantage rear lights fit a DB9??

Hope so - I was told they do!

[George H]

X7LDA said:

Hope so - I was told they do!

I always thought they were different, but I may well be wrong

There's an easy way to check though, what's part number on yours? The red ones that came off my car have this on it:

[Norgrom]

X7LDA said:

Shame you never looked at the classifieds - i'm selling a full set of the standard tail lights for £150....... Pretty much brand new.

Aaagh..when it happens you just don't think to do that! Sorry

[Norgrom]

Aston Annie said:

I think the company you're both thinking of is mentioned in this thread?!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thanks

[tonyhall38]

lights will fit...i also have a spare set...just in case...normally come up on flea bay for silly money...but bargains are out there