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Replace Bulb Indicator on, but can't find the bulb that 's out. Is this common?

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Old 08-30-05, 08:50 PM
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Default Replace Bulb Indicator on, but can't find the bulb that 's out. Is this common?

I've checked every light, high beam, brake and can't find the bulb that's out. Could it be something else?
Old 08-30-05, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by gerbjones
I've checked every light, high beam, brake and can't find the bulb that's out. Could it be something else?
yes. on some rare occations. ive seen sockets go bad.

very common on last gen body style. front left connector for the turn sig goes bad.

try this

turn on the light

do not press the brake pedal

start car.

if the light is on. start playing with the lights that are on in the rear

if the indicator bulb is off when car is started

then u press the brake pedal. its in the brake lights

take out the brake lights and look at them. the filiment is kinda in a sring shape. should be some what straight. but if u have 1 of the filiments thats looks rough ends. that bulb is the problem

but if the bulbs look perficly fine.

there is a circuit board for the bulb indicator
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Its your brake light, remember the rear bulbs are dual filament, so when you press on the brake the 2nd coil inside turns on and one of those broke. Put something on your brake pedal and then look at the rear.
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The trouble sense circuit is pretty sensitive and it came on for me couple of days before the bulb went out. If it has not happened yet, just wait a few days.

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