My rear running lights on my 97' Honda civic ex are not working. My reverse lights, turn signals, brake lights, and license plate lights work. But when I let off my brakes, there is no lights. Anyone know what I should check out?

 

Anyone have any ideas?

 

You probably have the wrong bulbs installed. Those should be dual filament bulbs for both the brakes and the taillights.

 

Thats what it was. Thanks alot!

 

hey guys i have the same issue
but diff all my light works but the running light stop working when i press the brakes
all other light work signal reverse
but while the car is on the running light dont work i check the fuses and they are good
except there is one missing under my dash fuse box the running light relay 7.5a brown fuse all it start when my back left lights pop and i try to replace then that when that start it going off anyone has an idea why they all stop working when braking.. pst with helpful tips

 

Do the running lights ever work? If not, you likely have the wrong bulbs installed, just like the OP.

 

ronj they only work when i turn on my car but once i press my brake to go they stop working weird

but the thing is when i turn on my car they all work somethig they flash on and off headlights and tail light its just when i press my brakes running light go off i check the fuse they all good but the sockets look kind burn inside but they do work they stop working when braking and they wont turn on till u shut the car off and turnt then on i think is a short circuit lmao

bulbs are good and perfect but the socket inside are black and has like grease in it

 

Check whether the common black ground wire in the rear is loose or disconnected.

 

Close this post! It was answered for me already..

 

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k im back with all my running light going off when braking
front and back all go off im about to check every wire and bulb on my car this morning and i see there is a fuse missing under my dash whre is say running light relay

where about is that black wire at

lmao run u need to check ur engine lmao

sorry lmao ron***

one week ago i found out one of my tailights bulb was pop so i try to remove it with a thn plyer i forgot to disconnect the battery so sparks come out while removing the broken bulb. since then my running lights only work if i dont move my car or braking if i do they wont work till the car is off and the alarm ir off/on
maybe i burn the sockets cuase the fuses are good and the bulb

meaning i cant drive at night that sucks for me

k did all and still nothign

k anyone has any pic of the ground wire for a honda civc hatchback year 97

k i went to my car to check it out
not sure if fuse are good or any wire or the switch wich i dont know where they are
one thing i know they all go off and my low bean dont work at all lmao this is today lmao omg more and more wtf

anyone has an idea why they all go off
my low bean dont work i need to get new one
my one of my signal light is pop almost $30 for 3 bulb here in hartford ct lol
i need help asap

if my low bean dont work.
and front and rear lights work
and they stop working when i brake
signal,reverse,brake light work even if i brake
where should i be looking for to get this problem fix
cause i know im about to get stop by the cops sooon.

 

i got a 94 del sol and i have some light problems when i turn on my car my front lights work but my back running lights dont work and either my speedometer lights but when i press my brakes the back lights light up what can be the probleem???

 

Interaction between the brake and the running lights is for one of two reasons:
* The circuit is not grounded. If it happens at one bulb only, it is usually the socket. If it happens to all the lights on the back, check the ground wire which is usually in the trunk near the back seat.
* An incorrect bulb has been installed.