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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Default my tail lights are on acid.

when i step on the break my signal light comes on, but it doesn't flashes. when i use my turn signal the break light flashes. sometime my tail light would dim like if something is draining the battery. wtf is going on?
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Hey, you think you can get me that acid connect? Ha, J/K but that is something ive never heard of. Try checking the connectors and grounds.

-Eric
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Default Re: my tail lights are on acid. (accordinglyevil)

did you maybe switch your bulbs around in their placement?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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haven't touch the bulbs in a year.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:03 AM
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take them to rehab.

seriously though sounds like an electrical problem, maybe you have a short in the wiring someplace... did you look over the taillight harness's to make sure they were ok.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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yea all connector on the bulbs are ok. no wire rips that i can see of. is there a easy way to check if there a short?
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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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its not a short -short will cause the circuit to spark and will blow a fuse.

sounds like you have wires crossed somewhere
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Well just switch the bulbs then, problem fixed!
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Don't let the taillights be alone. They could go crazy. Just give them vitamin C and sour apple blowpops. Watch Pink Floyds The Wall.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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funny story. yesterday i was on the freeway and i was changing lane and i happen to cut in front of an integra. then i had to slow down cuz the car in front was breaking so i step on my break too. i tap it several time and the integra line up against me and try to race me. didn't realize that when i step on my brake the turn signal was coming on until i got home and saw my sister taking off with my car and had to brake cuz a car was in front of her.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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ive never heard of that lol...i would try replacing the bulbs and see if that fixes the problem..if not check all the wiring make sure nothing happened to crossover..if thats not the case make sure you havent switched the bulbs...you never know! someone else may have messed with them
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