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Old 07-28-2008, 09:27 PM
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Rear Tail light HELP!

So Friday night im on my way home and notce my blinker is dead (solid turn signal). Then on my way home my GF tells me that i have no tail lights except for the light on wing (#$%#, why dont u flash ur lights at me to tell me? I dont know......). So fast forward to tonight ( havent had time to think about it).

here are my findings :
I pull apart my lights and look at them 5 are burnt ( they were all working 1 month ago).
When i put my foot on the brake pedal before the key is in the ignition it will beep at me (this is new).
When i put it in reverse the reverse lights are VERY dim.
The headlights work

so my first plan of attack is to replace all the burnt bulbs and see if that fixes it ( dont see how)
Can someone give me some guidance, insight, or any thoughts on the matter.... would really like to drive my car again
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Old 07-31-2008, 04:27 PM
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Check your tail light wiring for exposed wires sticking out.
You did put the correct bulbs in, didn't you? I know there's a bunch of them that look similar.

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Old 08-02-2008, 12:19 AM
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changed all the bulbs properly.
Still not working. When i put it in reverse all of the lights are dim..... and the brake lights are not working. Guess tomorrow im checking for exposed wires.
yay
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Old 08-02-2008, 01:11 PM
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Have you checked the fuses ( Stop/Hazard, Turn B/U, Tail Lps) ?
Even if the fuses look ok switch them around/try new ones .

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Old 08-02-2008, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bluz28
Have you checked the fuses ( Stop/Hazard, Turn B/U, Tail Lps) ?
Even if the fuses look ok switch them around/try new ones .
yep i've seen this before try this out.
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