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Right rear tail light/brake light problem. When I turn on the lights the right rear lights up as if

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Old 07-08-2005, 04:23 PM
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Default Right rear tail light/brake light problem. When I turn on the lights the right rear lights up as if

the brake pedal is pressed. Both bulbs are new and I've switched them around but the problem remains. Hmm?

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Old 07-08-2005, 04:44 PM
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Default Are they dual filament bulbs?

So they're both light up in what should be the brighter of 2 stages? Maybe you got bulbs for cars where the brake light is by itself.
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Default Yes. The bulbs came in pairs and installed both on the car tonight.

Again, I've tried both bulbs on both sides (switched back and forth) yet the right side still lights up brighter.
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Default damn that sucks. my tail lights work fine.

looks like we'll have to just swap cars.

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Default Did you use the wrong bulbs? Make sure you got the right size. I got the wrong bulbs once for my VW

and it did the same exact thing.
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Does your lip have a gap off of the trunk?
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Rear fog light button on?
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Either you used the wrong bulbs or put them in reversed.
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Text book response when the bulbs are put in 180 degrees out.
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I would have to say your brake switch has gone out.and failed in the on position


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