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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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One of my brake light bulbs is not working properly. It turns on partially for the tail light, but does not get brighter when I hit the brakes. Is this a wiring problem, or a bulb problem? Appreciate the help.
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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start with the bulb replace it cuz i think its like less then 5 dollars and if that doesnt fix it you probably have a bad connection somewhere or high resistance in the circuit
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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Check the filament in the bulb as the brake and taillights have a dual filament in them. One filament is for the taillights, and when you hit the brakes, the other filament lights up, resulting in a brighter light. My 93 had that problem. One of the filaments burned it itself out.
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