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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 12:06 PM
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left brake light stays on when the brake isnt pushed help!

i got this wierd problem goin on and i give up. first it was my turn signals. i changed the flasher and put new bulbs in the turn signals. now when my lights are on my left brake light stays on with out havein the brake on . the right brake light works. its just the left 1. any 1 know what kind of mess i have?
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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 08:39 PM
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If the brake light is on only when you turn on the headlights,, chances are the bulb is in (or made..) backwards.

If I were to guess,, if you stood outside of the car & had someone hit the brakes while the lights were off, the one would light dimly & the other normal.

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