Thread: PUMA Rear Window / High Level Brake Light

Thanks Spudfan for your input. I ended up doing what you suggested.

I found that the fault was on the earth side within the light unit itself. A faulty connection where the male spade connector connects with the copper film.

Rather than dismantle the light base, I found it easier just to run the extra bypass wire down to the main earth connector after drilling a small hole in the light unit for the wire. Hidden behind the window seal, it is quite a neat job & better still, the light now works.

Cheers,

Lionel

Originally Posted by Bru

Sorry couldn't attach more than one photo for some reason.

Identical to mine now - only mine is green.

Thanks for the photo.

Cheers,

Lionel

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I was just thinking it must be possible to pick up the power in the door and run a fresh wire around the edge of the window to the light, and you proved that's correct. Why wouldn't they do that from the factory instead of embedding the wiring in the glass? Seriously...

As someone said earlier in the thread, it was designed by a goose.

Cheers,

Lionel

For any sticklers who want to repair the tracks in the glass, this product from permatex might be worth a look. I'm pretty sure I've seen it at a repco or autobarn somewhere in my travels. It allows you to repair the copper tracks, and would probably work closer to where the spade terminals met the lights.

But the two wire trick is equally elegant.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

For any sticklers who want to repair the tracks in the glass, this product from permatex might be worth a look. I'm pretty sure I've seen it at a repco or autobarn somewhere in my travels. It allows you to repair the copper tracks, and would probably work closer to where the spade terminals met the lights.

But the two wire trick is equally elegant.

Can I add to your reply , some years ago I damaged a couple of strips on a heated rear screen on a panel van . A product like this repaired the strips and full heated screen again So I suppose before anyone goes out paying for new rear window check the copper strips ??..Jim