GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

left tail light went out BRAND OEM NEW

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-25-12, 07:39 AM
  #1  
clawmoolah
Rookie
Thread Starter
 
clawmoolah's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default left tail light went out BRAND OEM NEW

i installed a brand new tail left (LEFT)
and two weeks after installed the top went out and needed to be banged to turn on
2 weeks after now no lights are on expect the turn signal....
HELP

im in brooklyn
Old 07-25-12, 09:28 AM
  #2  
lexo98
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
lexo98's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ca
Posts: 2,006
Received 276 Likes on 238 Posts
Default

Did you install them? From what I remember I changed my lights and wire harness but used the same old bulbs. Also if you touch lights with bare hands the oils from your skin cause them to get hotter than normal when you turn them on. Sometimes it makes them burn out.
Old 07-25-12, 10:09 AM
  #3  
clawmoolah
Rookie
Thread Starter
 
clawmoolah's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I threw out my old taillights-- and never touched the actual new bulbs tho?.just banged the housing from outside
Old 07-25-12, 10:40 AM
  #4  
nyc80rick
Lead Lap
 
nyc80rick's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: VA
Posts: 657
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

Make sure your wire are plugged in good. If it is could be a short somewhere also check your fuses.
Old 07-25-12, 10:51 AM
  #5  
MikeFoxx
Pole Position
iTrader: (8)
 
MikeFoxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Lodi Nor*Cal
Posts: 2,757
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

If ur banging the housing to make the "bulbs" work... My guess is that u had the same agressive approach plugging in the wire harnesses and shorted a wire because banging the outside of a light lens should not turn a bulb on or off.
Old 07-25-12, 11:27 AM
  #6  
clawmoolah
Rookie
Thread Starter
 
clawmoolah's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Well to put it in was "fairly" easy just plug and screw no force
Old 07-25-12, 12:14 PM
  #7  
geeznuts
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (14)
 
geeznuts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: nevada
Posts: 1,247
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

If its oem lights.... Just change the bulbs? New or old they can go bad. It's just a small thin wire in the bulb so they can go bad.
Old 07-25-12, 12:28 PM
  #8  
PHML
Master Thread Closer!!
iTrader: (33)
 
PHML's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Waipahu, Waikele, HI
Posts: 9,859
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

buy some new bulbs and call it a day!!
Old 07-25-12, 12:31 PM
  #9  
DosyBoy
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (1)
 
DosyBoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: PGH
Posts: 2,098
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

This is happening to my old LED tails right now, if i bang on the light some parts will light back up then go off, i switched them out with new ones and the new ones ALL lit up with no problems, change the bulb and your good, very easy, if not, send it back and get another, u should have at least a 90 day warranty...
Old 07-25-12, 01:16 PM
  #10  
Mr Jokster
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (8)
 
Mr Jokster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
Posts: 6,466
Received 89 Likes on 81 Posts
Default

LoL. It never ceases to amaze me some ignorance's! I like how he said he just bought a brand new tail light (as if blaming the tali light itself) haha I'm with you Phil, just buy a bulb y vamanos!
Old 07-25-12, 07:32 PM
  #11  
porn-adkt
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (37)
 
porn-adkt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Westchester, NY
Posts: 2,210
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

SIghhh... GS owners and BulBs.... Amazing
Old 07-25-12, 07:48 PM
  #12  
ThomasGS4
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (19)
 
ThomasGS4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: TX
Posts: 9,497
Received 382 Likes on 225 Posts
Default

Meanwhile in clawmoolah's home...

Old 07-26-12, 07:34 PM
  #13  
clawmoolah
Rookie
Thread Starter
 
clawmoolah's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

well thanks for the help....
Old 07-26-12, 09:02 PM
  #14  
MikeFoxx
Pole Position
iTrader: (8)
 
MikeFoxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Lodi Nor*Cal
Posts: 2,757
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by clawmoolah
well thanks for the help....
Sooo ur saying u checked all the bulbs and wire connections?
Old 07-27-12, 09:02 AM
  #15  
clawmoolah
Rookie
Thread Starter
 
clawmoolah's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

no their still going on and off


Quick Reply: left tail light went out BRAND OEM NEW



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:05 PM.