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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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My driver's side brake light doesn't work. Now I know the obvious question is, have I tried a different bulb? Yes, I have. That out of the way... hehe

The low, umm.. low intensity? Low-beam? of the light works, i.e., the parking lights. But the hazards, turn signal, and brakes won't make it light up any brighter. Right side, and every other light for that matter, works just fine. The rear driver's side taillamp just doesn't get any brighter.

Any ideas where I should start looking into this?
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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I would check the socket first to make sure the bulb is making good contact, and free from corrosion, and that no wires are loose. Next I would check the ground.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 06:36 AM
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Check the turn signal wiring harness...the one that comes down/out of the steering column. Check the connectors. They might be loose/corroded. Chuck
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:48 AM
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check ground!

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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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Do our taillights have dual filament bulbs? If you are testing bulbs make sure it is the right bulb! Otherwise I would suspect a bad ground.
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