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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:43 AM
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Hi,

I have a 2000 FRC, and a strange tail light issue has came up. Passenger side taillights lights up fine with the turn signal, and with the headlights on, but will not come on when the brake lights come on.

At first, i was thought maybe bad bulbs, so i replaced both, and the same come on for everything but brake lights.

Here is the interesting part, with the car ignition off i put on the hazzards. drivers side flashes, passenger does not. i put on the passenger side turn signal, and it flashes now with the car off.

Anybody have had this happen, or could offer some insight that would be great, thanks!

stock 2000 FRC, with stock tails.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:50 AM
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something is broke

tough one to track down it sounds like

Maybe a corroded relay somewhere?
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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starting to believe its the turn signal switch.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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I would check out the turn signal switch.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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Default tail light problem

Had the same problem with my street rod (with GM wiring) I agree it may be in the turn signals. I fixed my problem by changing the flasher.

Good Luck
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:50 AM
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found some wiring diagrams, incase anybody else needs them.
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http://bdubbownzyou.com/1.pdf
http://bdubbownzyou.com/2.pdf
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 02:59 AM
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are you the original owner? If not do you know if it ever had Euro tail lights?
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