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Sep 8, 2004 | 11:33 AM

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brake light problems

my brake lights work fine. but when I push them in my left blinker light comes on (stays lit not flashing). the blinkers work fine. But I olny want them to work, when i'm going to turn not when i hit the brakes. i have looked around and can't see were any one spliced into it. any help would be great , thanks guys

Sep 8, 2004 | 07:08 PM

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Check the ground at the left rear tail light assembly - you might even have to replace the socket. Your indicator is coming on because voltage from the brakes is grounding through the indicator bulb to wherever it grounds.

Sep 8, 2004 | 07:38 PM

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i just replaced the socket and it works rite now. thanks

Sep 8, 2004 | 08:23 PM

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no problem - my turns signals used to come on in the rain (bad when you live in Seattle) until I replaced the sockets on my truck.

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Sep 9, 2004 | 05:10 PM

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Where did you get the socket to replace it? I think I need some new ones as I have ohms checked mine, but the brake and tail lights still are a little squirley.

Sep 9, 2004 | 08:34 PM

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Just about any parts store should have them along with the fuses & such.

Hello to Mountain Home - I'm in American Falls

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Sep 9, 2004 | 10:12 PM

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i got them a auto zone.

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Sep 10, 2004 | 03:07 AM

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i am sure that you can. They are pretty much a universal part.

Sep 11, 2004 | 07:53 AM

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Cool. Thanks, guys. I haven't even looked yet, but my lights are really dim, and I did ohms check everything, and they all have continuity, but don't work well. I will start checking the local parts stores.