Just wondering

the right taillight on my 4dr 97 civic don't illuminate when i hit the brake pedal. Turn on the headlights or parking light and it lights up but when i hit the pedal it does not illuminate.

Strangely on my brothers 97 integra its the complete opposite with his car being it illuminates when braking but with the headlights or park lights on, it does not light up but illuminates when the brake pedal is hit.

did a quick fuse check .. didnt find anything.

Any ideas??

 

I'd hate to suggest such an obvious thing, but did you check the bulbs? Perhaps your secondary filament has since burned out, it may be worth taking a quick look. Or maybe you've got some buildup on your bulb's contacts that would be worth looking into as well.

 

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That's exactly what I was thinking. Check both filaments b/c the rear has two so that they light up when you turn your lights on. One might be burned out but the other not. That is the easiest thing to check and it's free, so start there and report back if you don't see any problems.

 

filaments .... lol whats that THING!? is that like the bulb electrical contact? mmm yeah maybe it is the bulbs haha i'll check tommorow

 

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It's the little wire that goes across the inside of the bulb. Some bulbs have two and some have only one.

 

just replace the freakin bulb man

 

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To put it in a short n sweet sort of way

 

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SAME exact thing happened to me. Pissed me the f*ck off.

I replaced the bulb and it went back to normal.

 

lol

check the fluid

 

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check the fluid</TD></TR></TABLE>
ROFL, d4nG3r 2 T3H m4n1f0Ld!

 

ROFL WTF

 

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check the fluid</TD></TR></TABLE>

smart *** lol

 

Anywho, you and your brother should change your bulbs (you need 1157's most likely) and let us know what's up.

 

yeah i just be procrastinating.... so damn hot outside don't feel like driving anywhere haha .. just feel like staying home and eat cereal while watching man vs wild but when i do get the time i'll let you know if it was the bulb.

 

You'll learn how to spear and eat a fish alive, but not how to change your freaking taillight bulb? Whatsamatta witchoo?

Lol, I love Man vs Wild too. CHANGE YOUR FREEKIN BULBS!

 

Word! light is fixed ... lol something so simple and got me checking all the fuses.... atleast i found out my brother has a burnt fuse lol any way thanks now back to man vs wild