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Brake light problems....not so bright. Help!

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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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Default Brake light problems....not so bright. Help!

So I'm back into hondas with my newly found 95' Hatchback. jdmb16, nice susp., brand new paint and corner panels...baby's minty fresh.
I was driving today in front of a buddy of mine, whom when we stopped at his place informed me that my passenger side brake light was substantially dimmer than the driver's side. This being something one can be pulled over on makes it a problem.

He thought it was a relay problem or something. I'm pretty sure something like this wouldn't just be a bulb. Any ideas?

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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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Had the exact same problem with mine. I took the pass. tail light out and found it was full of water, drained it out and cleaned the the water+dirt mess out and it was a lot brighter.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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thanks I'll give that a try. Any other ideas?
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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well its not that...anyone have any other ideas? Where's the relay?
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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TTT still need some help on this if possible
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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its not a relay. did you try a new bulb? might be a ground problem or bad connection on that side
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Press the brake pedal, and with it depressed, check for voltage to the bulb Green/White wire(should be battery voltage), then go to the other wire (Black)and then to a ground(should be .5volts or less), if u want to go further take u voltmeter and go from the Green/White wire to the Black wire(should be battery voltage).Make sure the bulb is working with the pedal depressed, otherwise the test above will be a waste.If u have any Q's on how to do this, E-mail me at Shstrumpetplayer@aol.com And please let me know ur results, I will then tell u wat is bad.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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thanks a lot guys I'll let you know.
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