Brake light problem
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Kingman AZ
Brake light problem
Before I go tearing things apart I ask your expertise. Maybe someone has had this problem and can point me to the quickest troubleshooting, starting point. Tailights work at night, though when I step on the brake, the left brake light goes completly black. Maybe a brake switch? Thanks in advance!
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Before I go tearing things apart I ask your expertise. Maybe someone has had this problem and can point me to the quickest troubleshooting, starting point. Tailights work at night, though when I step on the brake, the left brake light goes completly black. Maybe a brake switch? Thanks in advance!
I would think bad socket. Sounds like that socket is grounding out when you send current to the brake light on that side. If the terminals in the socket are touching, and you press the brake, the short would cause that light to black out.
Start at the socket. Inspect, test with a multi meter, and replace if you have to.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Thomasville, home of the Big Chair NC
Sounds like a ground problem.
I had a similar problem like that and had to run a new ground to the housing.
Also, having a bulb in backwards can make things funky too.
I had a similar problem like that and had to run a new ground to the housing.
Also, having a bulb in backwards can make things funky too.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Charlotte NC
taillights/brake lights
I had a different problem last month. Had brake lights (but dim) and no taillights. Both lights sockets had bad grouding connections in the sockets. Replaced both sockets -- back to normal.
