I've had this problem since I bought my car. My tail lights work when I hit my brakes even if the headlights are on or off which is normal, but don't turn on when I turn my headlights on. I replaced the bulb and that didn't fix it. I need this fixed so I can drive the car and safety it. Please reply with helpful info.
Dumb Tail Light Problem
- Thread starter EG Hatch
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tail light fuse is blown
The lights work fine when it comes to the braking part. They go on when I hit the brakes no matter what, whether the car is running or not or lights on or off. I have the problem when I have the headlights on and start the car.
I try to explain it a little better. If you were to go outside right now and turn your headlights on your brake light should glow, which mine do. Now start the car and they should still be on, right. Mine turn off. I hope this makes more sense. If it's the brake sensor then I would have the problem which I hit the brakes right.
I try to explain it a little better. If you were to go outside right now and turn your headlights on your brake light should glow, which mine do. Now start the car and they should still be on, right. Mine turn off. I hope this makes more sense. If it's the brake sensor then I would have the problem which I hit the brakes right.
I forgot to mention that I replaced the bulbs a month ago. My friend told me that this might fix the problem. He was half right. By this I mean, now they work while the car isn't running. But thanks for the input and the random thought. My other bulbs were half blown, maybe this could help out with finding a fix.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/illustrations/bl381a-lib.htm
http://autorepair.about.com/library/illustrations/bl380a-lib.htm
These are the best diagrams I have found but they don't help me any. The second link is brake lights and the first is headlights with a hint of what I need for my problem, red/blk wire or known as lumination.
What I need to know is where the lumination gets ground in the taillight circuit. I hope this info helps to get the answers I need.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/illustrations/bl380a-lib.htm
These are the best diagrams I have found but they don't help me any. The second link is brake lights and the first is headlights with a hint of what I need for my problem, red/blk wire or known as lumination.
What I need to know is where the lumination gets ground in the taillight circuit. I hope this info helps to get the answers I need.
are you positive that you checked the right fuse?
I just checked it again and the fuse is good. Accord to the fuse cover, the parking lights(taillights with headlights on)) I believe they are called are on the same circuit as the license plate lights. And if I remember correctly the plate lights stay on as long as the headlights are on even if I start the car.
sounds like its the runners you want to stay on right?
you dont want your brake lights to stay on all the time. lol
Yes it is the runners I want to stay on. If my runners didn't work at all it would be an easy fix, but they work when the car isn't running. It can't be grounds because a bad ground would mean they work at all or on and off. It could be a short but what could cause a short when I start the car. If it is a short, wouldn't it affect my headlights as well. I mean they are on the same relay/ circuit if I'm not mistaken. Another thing, wouldn't a short blow the fuse. Just my thoughts on the situation.
Some info out of the blue. My deck doesn't work but it looks old and crappy. I'm trying to give as much info as possible so I can get an answer.
Some info out of the blue. My deck doesn't work but it looks old and crappy. I'm trying to give as much info as possible so I can get an answer.
RonJ
Banned
I'm foggy on what the problem is.
Engine not running:
1) Click light switch one notch to parking lights position and dash and tail lights turn on, right?
2) Click light switch one more notch to headlights lights position and now headlights turn on and dash and taillights also stay on or turn OFF?
Engine running:
How do (1) and (2) above now differ?
Engine not running:
1) Click light switch one notch to parking lights position and dash and tail lights turn on, right?
2) Click light switch one more notch to headlights lights position and now headlights turn on and dash and taillights also stay on or turn OFF?
Engine running:
How do (1) and (2) above now differ?
RonJ
Banned
Do the taillights also NOT work if the key is turned to ON(II) without the engine running?
Are the housing grounded or something, because I took the bulbs out of the housing but still in the connectors and the taillights didn't work at all. I did this so I could see them glow without having to get out of my car. As far as key turned and not working I still don't have an answer.
edit:
Now the taillights don't work period, unless I hit the brakes. My side markers also don't work so I'm assuming that it is my switch causing all of this. Correct me if I'm wrong, little dot on the switch is front side markers. BTW my headlights still work.
edit:
Now the taillights don't work period, unless I hit the brakes. My side markers also don't work so I'm assuming that it is my switch causing all of this. Correct me if I'm wrong, little dot on the switch is front side markers. BTW my headlights still work.