so my drivers side tail light is not working right. when i turn my headlights on only the passenger side tail light running light works. but when i press the break they both light up. what is the problem?

 

idk if that makes sense.. haha

 

Did you check all the basics? Bulb, fuse, wiring behind the tail light?

 

sounds like a simple bulb man

 

yup

 

Wow people really that dumb? Not so sound like an ***, but come on, we all have common sense, just need to use it.

It's a bulb most likely 99.9%

 

no its not the bulb. there is only one bulb in that part of the light. normally when you turn your headlights on you tail lights turn on (taillight running light? i dont know what there called) . and when you hit the break they get brighter to indicate that you are breaking. the light gets brighter when i hit the break. but when im not on the break the driver side one is completely out. while the passenger side one is still lit up as it should be.

 

it's a dual-filament bulb meaning the tail and brake lights use the same bulb. the tail filament can burn-out without affecting the brake filament and vice versa

 

does that mean i need to replace the tail light/ tail light wiring?

 

just a bulb. Just go to autozone or something like that and they'll look it up for you.

 

No wiring, just a bulb.....seriously

 

Hi,

Check you wiring earth connections on the light unit, also check your bulb for being loose or corroded.

Happy CR-Ving

 

mine was the tail light. its a tail light/break light. i replaced it and its been working ever since. just make sure not to touch the actual bulb on the install. its said that it ruins it.

 

that is the main trouble as not to touch the pretty sensitive bulb as i have many bad experience prior

 

i guess the problem is in the wiring as you need to make a fix on it

 

lol, I had a problem with mine. then I realized I got the right bulb but single filament.

live and learn.

Guess I'm a noob, and also if you do touch a halogen bulb the oil from your skin creates a hot spot on the bulb and does make it last significantly less.

try this on a 500w or 1000w halogen bulb and watch them burn out in a matter of a few hours.