BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS
So my brake lights are still out. can you tell me what bulbs I need for the "BRAKE" lights, everything else works but those, reverse lights are good, parking lights are good.
I have tried 1156/1157's on these, the 2057's are in the other lights, 196's are the parking lights.
I've spent 28 bucks on lights and they still dont work!.
and btw, I dont have ANY turn signals, is it a switch I need or what? the driver side front will turn on but wont flash, then the other sides and rear wont even blink or come on.
I have tried 1156/1157's on these, the 2057's are in the other lights, 196's are the parking lights.
I've spent 28 bucks on lights and they still dont work!.
and btw, I dont have ANY turn signals, is it a switch I need or what? the driver side front will turn on but wont flash, then the other sides and rear wont even blink or come on.
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BRAKE LIGHTS
I have had a number of problems with my tail lights. I have a 90 GTZ. If your reverse lights work, then you do not have a problem with the fuse or a short b/c the back-ups and the tails are on the same circut.
However, you may need to replace your turn signal switch. I'm on my third one. You can do it yourself if you don't have airbags, but you need to go and rent / borrow a steering wheel puller.
Other than that I would recommened the obvious and take the original bulbs in to the store and buy the same lights. I have found the books in the parts stores are unreliable. The lights should have a number stamped on the metal part of the light. Match that number with the number of the bulb on the shelf.
However, you may need to replace your turn signal switch. I'm on my third one. You can do it yourself if you don't have airbags, but you need to go and rent / borrow a steering wheel puller.
Other than that I would recommened the obvious and take the original bulbs in to the store and buy the same lights. I have found the books in the parts stores are unreliable. The lights should have a number stamped on the metal part of the light. Match that number with the number of the bulb on the shelf.
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yellow3800
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BRAKE LIGHTS
Time to perform "wiggle check" on the wires after hooking up a known working bulb in the socket and follow the wires particularly around the bend point on the rear bumper. If this is not it, I suggest splicing, with a pin/needle on the wire [push it through insullation] ON THE WIRES IN THE TRUNK and test for voltage there... if moisture gets under insullation [as my case for outside wires] it will kill conductivity.
another one... esp. when using higher demand bulbs in circuit. manufacturers use CHEAPEST WIRE avail... size wise i this case a heavy load will demand to break the weakest link - located at the fuse box, so chck that fuse # [...7?] on the back for corrosion, much like that found on the [POS] battery terminals [due to current flow]. This corrosion is more of a problem with entire light systems than brake lights, but you get the idea.
andy
lemon
another one... esp. when using higher demand bulbs in circuit. manufacturers use CHEAPEST WIRE avail... size wise i this case a heavy load will demand to break the weakest link - located at the fuse box, so chck that fuse # [...7?] on the back for corrosion, much like that found on the [POS] battery terminals [due to current flow]. This corrosion is more of a problem with entire light systems than brake lights, but you get the idea.
andy
lemon