When I replaced my bulbs, the sockets all had corrosion in them...I swirled some steel wool in the socket before putting in the new bulbs...
..WW
Tail light issue
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Instructor
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From: Columbia SC
Tail light issue
So one of my tail lights (the inner right one) has gone out. It will illuminate when I press the brakes or put my right turn signal on...
I have no clue what this means. Obviously the bulb is working then right?
I have no clue what this means. Obviously the bulb is working then right?
Racer
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From: Pittsburgh PA
You will need to replace the bulb.
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I have had my vette for over ten years and never replace a bulb on the back so really don't know but some bulbs have double filements one for brakes and turn and one for light sounds like that is your case replace the bulb one bad filement
Race Director
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Any time I put a new bulb in any of my vehicles/trailers, I test it before installing.
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Instructor
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From: Columbia SC
I took the bulb out and checked for it. There was a lot of yellow gunk. I removed it all and that got it to work :-D ! In the process though, I warped one of the screw head that goes in the lens. hoping the bulb doesn't go out anytime soon now.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ridgecrest Ca
That yellow gunk used to be white dielectric grease that the factory used when assembling.
Team Owner
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From: San Antonio Texas
You can get small tubes of dielectric grease at any auto parts store. It is used on sparkpug terminals, light bulb sockets and other electrical connectors to keep moisture out. Moisture in an electrical connector = corrosion. It's also good for rubber weather seals around doors.
Safety Car
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Not hard on the 91-96. 
unscrew the two screws holding the lens on, pull the lens off and replace the globe. Re assemble all done in no time.
I know I have done it the hard way before realizing the lens comes of.
unscrew the two screws holding the lens on, pull the lens off and replace the globe. Re assemble all done in no time.
I know I have done it the hard way before realizing the lens comes of.
Burning Brakes
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From: East Wenatchee Washington
I replaced all four at once, figuring as long as I was going through the pain (literally) of doing it, I'd make sure I didn't have to do it AGAIN. Sure enough, one of my brand spanking new Chinese bulbs was out in two weeks.