Strange brake light issue
Strange brake light issue
I have a 86 Trans Am and just noticed that the right brake light and right rear turn signal are out ONLY when the headlights are on. I replaced the bulbs as at first I did not realize they worked without the headlights on. The left brake light and turn signal work ok. I just noticed this before heading back to college for finish the summer term, so I have not begun to look at wiring. I hope that someone had a similar issue and could give me a head start on the problem. Thanks.
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Does your car have a digital dash?
Till you answer the above, check all bulbs to make sure they are NOT LEDs, and installed correctly.
A common mistake is people installing 2 filament bulbs 180° rotated.
Some crazy symptoms have been reported doing that.
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Till you answer the above, check all bulbs to make sure they are NOT LEDs, and installed correctly.
A common mistake is people installing 2 filament bulbs 180° rotated.
Some crazy symptoms have been reported doing that.
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
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1►Did you recently buy the car?
2►Have you ever seen these lights working correctly on this car?
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2►Have you ever seen these lights working correctly on this car?
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Re: Strange brake light issue
having the wrong bulb in the turn signal can do it as well make sure you have 1156 bulbs and check the grounds.
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Re: Strange brake light issue
Just replaced the left most socket, 2 wires, on the right side. It had a small crack that allowed the bulb to move a bit. That appears to have taken care of the issue. Thanks for all of your replies.
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