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 Post subject: Tail lights issue
PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:55 pm 
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Yesterday I found out that when I shift to reverse the right reverse light does not go on instead my turn signal goes on solid. But both my turn signals work fine.
does anyone have a clue.

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 Post subject: Re: Tail lights issue
PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:48 pm 
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I had a similar problem with my left tail light. The reverse brake and turn all bled together. I never discovered the problem. I would take the tail light loose to check voltage and the problem would stop. Finally it stopped while diagnosing and haven't had a problem since. My guess is its a problem inside the tail light. Just curious, is this the factory tail light or a replacement?

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 Post subject: Re: Tail lights issue
PostPosted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:15 pm 
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nope it an aftermarket tail lamp i dont no how long the problem has been going on i gues i have to play around with it.

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 Post subject: Re: Tail lights issue
PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:14 pm 
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JustinP wrote:
I had a similar problem with my left tail light. The reverse brake and turn all bled together. I never discovered the problem. I would take the tail light loose to check voltage and the problem would stop. Finally it stopped while diagnosing and haven't had a problem since. My guess is its a problem inside the tail light. Just curious, is this the factory tail light or a replacement?


My reverse wasn't bleeding in but, I was having a similar problem. The brake would also cause the driver front park light to come on. I swapped the top and bottom light sockets in the housing and it stopped bleeding over but the park lights on the drivers' side don't work at all. I tried changing the bulbs but that didn't change anything. I did notice that the plastic is melted and burnt around the metal prongs on the housing and the light sockets. Not sure why but, they seem to be getting a bit warmer than they should be. Anyone have any idea what would cause that? I'm using aftermarket housings with the stock sockets if that matters. I'm leaning toward loose grounds but, where are they grounded? I hate wiring. :furious:

I'm ordering a set of IPCW LEDs tonight so hopefully they won't get as hot but, I would like to make sure the wiring is sound before I plug another $300 into it.

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 Post subject: Re: Tail lights issue
PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:26 pm 
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clean the contacts real good

had a similar issue on my ex's grand chero, I think i ended up taking brasso to it and then cleaning it off with alcohol, but it would glow the turns when braking, and blow the brake bulb about every week

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 Post subject: Re: Tail lights issue
PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:41 pm 
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Check the common ground. If not grounded, current from one passes to the other.

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 Post subject: Re: Tail lights issue
PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:33 am 
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I'll put twenty quid on a trailer wiring harness causing this.


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 Post subject: Re: Tail lights issue
PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:12 pm 
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welsh you owe me twenty quid. which like $31.50 i take checks and paypal jajaja
it was the sockets that were acting up, not sure why or how but the tinker man fixes all

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