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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 09:13 AM
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Angry Third brake light problems,still!

Well,ive had to replace another burnt third brake light bulb again!This makes 4 in three weeks! Can anyone guide me to the problem? There is no water in the lens area,and ive used bulb grease in the socket.Those wires are pretty bunched up;could one be frayed?Where do I start looking?Where is this socket grounded? Help!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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What brand of bulbs have you been using?
A frayed wire shouldn't cause your problem.
The ground is behind the passenger kick panel.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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I think ive fixed it; the bulb was very loose in the socket so I closed the probes of the socket a bit and on the bulb,pulled the contact wires out a bit.This made the bulb very tight in the socket.I'll keep ya'll posted!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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Good luck to ya. Hopefully, that will get it.
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