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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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Brake Light Confusion

today i noticed that my passengers side brake light is acting up. when the lights are off both brake lights come on but when the lights are on and i hit the brake pedal the drivers side brake light comes on and the passengers side goes out completely. when i let off the normal taillight comes back on. what do yall think this could be. a bad ground at the right rear??
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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today i noticed that my passengers side brake light is acting up. when the lights are off both brake lights come on but when the lights are on and i hit the brake pedal the drivers side brake light comes on and the passengers side goes out completely. when i let off the normal taillight comes back on. what do yall think this could be. a bad ground at the right rear??

I had the EXACT same problem!! down to which light went out! remove the light that goes out, and i'm willing to bet its a bad ground, mine looked ok, but the wire was broken inside the casing. simple snip and a new crimp connector, and the problem was solved!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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That's a ground problem, most likely in the bulb socket itself.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Bad Ground as said before
 
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