my 2000 Chevy Express 1500 vans left rear brake light operates normally until the brake is applied while the running lights are on-the middle bulb serving the brake light goes out, the running light continues to burn. The right rear lights operate normally always. Ive replaced bulbs, checked fuses-all good. Swapped bulbs from right to left-no change. Havent observed any physical damage to wiring I can see. Im out of ideas and cannot renew my inspection sticker until the lights work.
2006-12-15 11:04:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You have lost the ground connection to that lamp assembly. With the wiring in this condition, the brake light uses the ground circuit of the lamp to find a ground from another lamp source. When the tail lamps are illuminated, that ground circuit is lost. Inspect and repair all of the wiring to tha affected lamp assembly
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2006-12-15 11:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the light socket is properly grounded.
2006-12-15 19:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by cedgumpjr 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋