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Old 06-03-03, 06:24 PM
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My tailights all light up when I brake, reverse, or use the turn signals. But one of them does not light when the car is just in drive.
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check your fuse....
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You should check or have someone check your wiring.


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Most likely means one of the two filaments in the bulb went out. Just replace the bulb.
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I sometimes get this problem with my SuperWhites in the back, but if i knock on the tailights the problem is gone.
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Had that problem too. I just replaced the bulb and everything's been fine since. I think I remember looking at the bulb that went on and off on it's own...seemed like there was some sort of debris rolling around inside it...which might've caused it to go on/off on it's own?
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I read somwhere on the forum that the earth wire on the boot (trunk) lid close to the hinge catches & shorts out. Check back on the Forum.
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