one of my tailights don't work (lights don't work) when I turn my lights on
they only work when i hit the brakes, I know its not the bulbs cuz I just replaced them

i was thinking it could be a fuse ? i couldn't find any fuse's for the tailights though unless Im wrong?

any help would be apreciated

 

go find a circuit schematic for your car.

trace everything that powers exterior lighting.

there is probably a short to ground somewhere.

you can narrow out your brake light switch because we know that's working.

get a schematic, multimeter/test light and start testing ****.
if your not mechanically inclined, take it to a dealer..

first i would try looking for the obvious.. look for corroded, sliced wires, disconnected plugs etc in your trunk area..

hope i helped.
good luck

 

thanks for the reply...... I have a feeling its a faulty tailight

has anyone had a similar problem?

 

A short would blow fuses. I'd look for an open ground. Having a circuit diagram would be good, too.

 

it could be a short, or also, there are diffrent types of tail light bulbs. some have 1 filament, some have 2. make sure you put the right kind of bulb in there.

 

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I've swaped bulbs from the working tailights and have the same problem

 

check for grounds

 

Does your license plate light come on?

 

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Yes

 

problem solved turned out to be a lose wire on the tailight

thanks all for the help