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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 04:48 PM
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1985 trans am taillight bulb question


So after 8yrs finally finishing my 1985 ta!!i need to know the order of the bulbs on either side from inside out.first bulb is reverse lights.so the next 3 over could someone please tell me function in order.wiring harness was fixed by my dads ha k mechanic years ago and I need to replace all the sockets.tbe wiring Diagrahms I look at are wrong.hope that’s clear.of the 3 bulbs left besides back up.is it 2 outside bulbs are double function and the middle of the 3 a single element bulb?thanks!!
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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 07:34 PM
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Re: 1985 trans am taillight bulb question

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...ml#post6124395

Which style tail lights?
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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 08:12 PM
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Re: 1985 trans am taillight bulb question

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So after 8yrs finally finishing my 1985 ta!!i need to know the order of the bulbs on either side from inside out.first bulb is reverse lights.so the next 3 over could someone please tell me function in order.wiring harness was fixed by my dads ha k mechanic years ago and I need to replace all the sockets.tbe wiring Diagrahms I look at are wrong.hope that’s clear.of the 3 bulbs left besides back up.is it 2 outside bulbs are double function and the middle of the 3 a single element bulb?thanks!!
All three are double function,all three are bulb number 2057.IIRC,when using the Turn Signals, only two bulbs blink,the center one doesn't blink,but when you apply the breaks all three light up as with the Tail lights on.
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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 02:23 AM
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Middle one
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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 08:00 AM
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Re: 1985 trans am taillight bulb question

Thanks mantaguy someone had 1156s in one of the three sockets on either side.not counting the reverse light which had 1156 bulb.now even the one with only 2 wires is double function? Kinda strange had one 3 wire one 4 wire and one 2 wire either side.Thanks again.
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