This is an odd one.

I have no rear license plate lights. New bulbs, they aren't getting any power. Grounds appear good on the back of the tailgate. Fuse is good (same fuse as rear tail lights).

Any idea's on this?

98 hatch DX

Thanks

 

have you followed the wiring to make sure there are no obvious tears and/or areas it might be grounding out?

 

Not yet, I have a Haynes on order.. but have the wire colors, and I see they go back into the cab.

I know they are not dead shorting, otherwise the fuse would be blowing. It would have to be a ground I think.

 

i would check the plugs where the bulbs attach next. the license plate lights get power at the same time as your tailights, so if your tailights/brake lights work, I would imagine it's something just with the harness part that gives power to the license plate bulbs.

 

Yeah I just checked the bulb socket and didn't get any volts. I'll have to see where they harness together and actually ground.