Tail Lamp Failure

[98LS]

I keep getting a tail lamp failure warning. The passenger side brake light on the trunk side is out. I changed the bulb and the fuse but the light is still out.
Any ideas as to what may be causing this?

[trukn1]

Check the wiring harness on the left trunk hinge under the cover. Possible that one of the lines may have gotten pinched or burned out. If so, cut out burned area, replace with new wire. Trunk wire harness is pretty common problem.

[hobojoe]

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/lighting/bulbout.html there ya are :]

[LiCelsior]

think this applies to his 98 though? i know this was common with the 1gen but not the 2gen.

[hobojoe]

ooooo didnt notice the 98 umm if its still run in the same place i would guess so....

[98LS]

Thanks everyone, I'll check the wiring harness.

[19psi]

did you get exactly the same bulb that came out when you replaced it? some bulbs work but they're sligtly different in wattage which will still cuase the failure light to activate.

[PureDrifter]

Originally Posted by 19psi

did you get exactly the same bulb that came out when you replaced it? some bulbs work but they're sligtly different in wattage which will still cuase the failure light to activate.

normally this is a problem with LED bulbs due to the lower resistance and power draw.

[smokincigs]

Did you get this problem fixed?

[qewani1]

Taillight does not come on.
(Headlight is normal) , start inspecting the following :-
1. TAIL Fuse (Instrument Panel J/B) located in driver side.
2. GAUGE Fuse (Instrument Panel J/B) located in driver side.
3. Taillight Control Relay (Instrument Panel J/B) located in driver side.
4. Light Failure Sensor
5. Light Control Switch
6. Body ECU

7. Wire Harness

[Big Steve]

check the 3rd brake light? i had my 3rd brake light go out and i didnt realize that there were 2 bulbs in there..