Passenger side tail light keeps burning out

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:27 pm

Hi all,
Trying to diagnose an electrical problem I am having. My passenger tail light keeps blowing out. Im getting pulled over all the time for it and keep replacing the bulb. I look for any cuts or abrasions on the wiring and cant find anything. Anyone know a better way of diagnosing this issue. Im about to just take it to a mechanic if i cant figure it out soon
Thanks
Sam

fratichelli · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:06 pm

Three things make bulbs burn out: Excessive voltage, excessive vibration, and water.
If it is burning out even when dry then it is too much voltage or too much vibration.

Since it is the same bulb that is always burning out, try and pry on the metal contact to give it a tighter fit.

Or you could just cheat and put in LED replacements.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:01 pm

Check the bulb holder,if it's melted a little on the inside that could be your issue.Swap the brake light holder for the turn signal holder(same bulb and holder) to see if that helps.

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:18 pm

thanks very much guys! will give that a try! I gotta post some newer pics of my jeep at some point. its changed alot since i was last on here

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:37 pm

I had an issue where a piece of plastic came loose in the tailight and rested on bulbs and blew them constantly. Had to remove it and never had an issue again.

surfRenegade · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:18 am

Turns out this is the same issue i am having. now how did you get that sheet of plastic out?? been working on it for a while now..cant seem to fit any tool in there to cut it up

liquidxit2 wrote:

I had an issue where a piece of plastic came loose in the tailight and rested on bulbs and blew them constantly. Had to remove it and never had an issue again.

liquidxit2 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:03 pm

surfRenegade wrote:

Turns out this is the same issue i am having. now how did you get that sheet of plastic out?? been working on it for a while now..cant seem to fit any tool in there to cut it up

liquidxit2 wrote:

I had an issue where a piece of plastic came loose in the tailight and rested on bulbs and blew them constantly. Had to remove it and never had an issue again.

Needle nose pliers. You could also try and wedge it in there and it might work. But yeah I kept blowing bulbs and wondering why until I saw that piece rattling around.

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