did a search and didnt' find anything... taillight problem...
11-18-04, 03:28 PM
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did a search and didnt' find anything... taillight problem...
I have a 95 SC and last night, I had one of my 194 bulbs along the top half of the taillight go out. The innermost one on the driver's side. The normal rear lamp out dash light came on. Well, I decied to replace ALL the taillights... all work fine. Turn signals, reverse lamps, and brake lamps. Also, the tail/park lights (three bulbs along the top) all work fine.... Yet the light in my dash refuses to go out... any ideas???
11-18-04, 04:27 PM
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How about the brake light? Do they all light up when you step on the brake? I had a bulb that sometimes worked and sometimes it didn't. It turned out to be the bulb. Also check the sockets for corrosion. A bad socket could cause the idiot light to glow because the connection isn't too good.
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Originally posted by jeremyp111
How about the brake light? Do they all light up when you step on the brake? I had a bulb that sometimes worked and sometimes it didn't. It turned out to be the bulb. Also check the sockets for corrosion. A bad socket could cause the idiot light to glow because the connection isn't too good.
How about the brake light? Do they all light up when you step on the brake? I had a bulb that sometimes worked and sometimes it didn't. It turned out to be the bulb. Also check the sockets for corrosion. A bad socket could cause the idiot light to glow because the connection isn't too good.
I was also wondering if maybe they used 168s instead of the 194s I replaced them with. but see, I replaced ONE with a 194 bulb before with NO proble, so I don't see why it'd matter now
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11-18-04, 06:42 PM
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Originally posted by Dx3
Drivers side of trunk, behind side carpeting, close to antenna mast, black box connected to metal brace.
May the force be with you,
jonny
Drivers side of trunk, behind side carpeting, close to antenna mast, black box connected to metal brace.
May the force be with you,
jonny
11-19-04, 04:20 AM
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Originally posted by Camshaft
If that doesnt work, disconnect the battery for 30 seconds to reset your ECU. Never hurts to try.
If that doesnt work, disconnect the battery for 30 seconds to reset your ECU. Never hurts to try.
but yea, I'll try the relay thing today after class...
11-19-04, 09:37 AM
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194 bulbs =168 bulbs
Could be a couple of of things if you want to get detailed. The relay could be fried, the grounding in the wiring could be bad, or the bulb connection could be corroded.
Could be a couple of of things if you want to get detailed. The relay could be fried, the grounding in the wiring could be bad, or the bulb connection could be corroded.
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Originally posted by siniquezu
194 bulbs =168 bulbs
Could be a couple of of things if you want to get detailed. The relay could be fried, the grounding in the wiring could be bad, or the bulb connection could be corroded.
194 bulbs =168 bulbs
Could be a couple of of things if you want to get detailed. The relay could be fried, the grounding in the wiring could be bad, or the bulb connection could be corroded.
as soon as it screws up, i'll tell you how to fix it