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Old Mar 9, 2021 | 05:18 PM
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Right brake light doesn't work on 79 but left one does. Hazards and turn signals work fine. Any thoughts as too why the one brake light doesn't work?
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Right brake light doesn't work on 79 but left one does. Hazards and turn signals work fine. Any thoughts as too why the one brake light doesn't work?
A messed up bulb or a bad ground? Does it come on with the lights (dimly)?

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Old Mar 10, 2021 | 01:38 AM
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Swap the bulbs from left to right and you will figure out what is faulty.
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almost always a ground. iirc each light has a chain loop ground in the rear and even though the ground mat be working on some it may still need attention on others..
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also try jiggling the turn signal switch in the "off" position, while stepping on the brake peddle (the brake light circuit runs through the turn signal switch)

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