brake light issue
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Greenville SC
brake light issue
I have searched previous threads but didn't see anything that addressed my problem. I have a 79 Vette. Both brake lights Work. Both tail lights work. However, when I push the brake pedal with the tail lights lit the driver side brake light goes out. New bulb, cleaned socket. The brake light switch is maybe a month old.
Any suggestions where I can start my search?
Any suggestions where I can start my search?
Just another Corvette guy
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MR,
You have a bad ground on the driver's side tail light.
Look up under the back side light mounts. Each socket will have a ground wire attached to the mounting nut. The driver's socket ground is either corroded or missing. This is a very easy fix.
Greg
You have a bad ground on the driver's side tail light.
Look up under the back side light mounts. Each socket will have a ground wire attached to the mounting nut. The driver's socket ground is either corroded or missing. This is a very easy fix.
Greg
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 306
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From: Greenville SC
Thank you gents for the help. After fooling with the thing for a while I have determined the socket is bad. The pos+ side in the socket contact goes down past where the bulb contacts it. Got a new one on the way.
