Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

malfunctioning tail lights

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 09:25 PM
  #1  
luckyirishguy's Avatar
luckyirishguy
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 979
Likes: 0
From: lafayette area Louisiana
Default malfunctioning tail lights

its not on my vette...but it shouldn't make a difference. the tail lights work but the brake lights do not. ( at night the tail lights are on but when i apply the brakes hey do no get brighter)
I know a fuse can be the issue. what are other problems that would cause this?
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:22 AM
  #2  
wdtiger's Avatar
wdtiger
Instructor
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 169
Likes: 0
From: Anchorage AK
Default

Have you tried changing the bulb?
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:35 AM
  #3  
Bugaboo's Avatar
Bugaboo
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 945
Likes: 1
From: Tigertown Ohio
Default

so many times it's a ground issue?
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:16 PM
  #4  
luckyirishguy's Avatar
luckyirishguy
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 979
Likes: 0
From: lafayette area Louisiana
Default

i will re check all the fuses bulbs and maybe see if its the brake switch
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2008 | 09:47 PM
  #5  
ajg1915's Avatar
ajg1915
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
Likes: 21
From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Default

Originally Posted by luckyirishguy
i will re check all the fuses bulbs and maybe see if its the brake switch
It's proabably the switch down by the brake switch, maybe it got loose or it's bad.
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2008 | 01:38 PM
  #6  
luckyirishguy's Avatar
luckyirishguy
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 979
Likes: 0
From: lafayette area Louisiana
Default

hopefully its just something simple i.e fuse, bulbs, switch
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2008 | 02:48 PM
  #7  
AMRAAM's Avatar
AMRAAM
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,333
Likes: 0
From: Athens OH
Default

I had the same issue with my C5. I believe it originally had a bad connection at plug. The previous owner hacked up the harness. I ended up buying a whole harness
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To malfunctioning tail lights





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:04 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE