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PureTorque · 02-09-2010, 01:05 AM

So after a year i finally got my car pieced together and registered. Just a few things holding me back and my brake lights has down syndrome how can I fix?

Going from left to right:
1st bulb is just always on, brakes applied or not.
2nd bulb operates fine
3rd bulb is fine when the running lights are on, but will completely turn off when brake applied
4th light operates fine

Running lights:

Brakes Applied:

drift_maniac · 02-09-2010, 01:09 AM

check your bulbs.. make sure all of them are double filament. and make sure their not forced in there the wrong way.

from the looks of it, the farther on the driverside is a single filament bulb. and the middle of passenger side is on the wrong way.

projectRDM · 02-09-2010, 03:22 AM

Also check the housings for corrosion on the ground leads. S13 coupes are notorious for this, so are the early '93-'94 Altimas. I've never been behind one with functional lighting.

Katsumbhong · 02-09-2010, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by drift_maniac

check your bulbs.. make sure all of them are double filament. and make sure their not forced in there the wrong way.

from the looks of it, the farther on the driverside is a single filament bulb. and the middle of passenger side is on the wrong way.

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EDT007 · 02-09-2010, 06:42 AM

Also, check to make sure that none of the filaments on each of the bulb fused together. I had that happen on my S14 and I was getting some funky results. Just to be safe I would replace all the bulbs and check the harnesses as mentioned. Goodluck.

saruz · 02-09-2010, 09:07 AM

check the solder on the bottom of the bulb, resolder if it looks like a crater hope this helps you

PureTorque · 02-09-2010, 11:01 AM

I replaced all four bulbs. I'll check to make sure they are in the right way as well as connections.

As projectRDM said, i've never been behind one with functional lighting as well and it pisses me off.

drift_maniac · 02-09-2010, 02:23 PM

my S13 was FINE =]. But thats ofcourse after a few changes and i got every thing well maintained.

PureTorque · 02-10-2010, 12:33 AM

All fixed!!!

Problem:
1st bulb was put in wrong, duh
3rd bulb had bad ground

I'm happy.

PureTorque · 02-12-2010, 03:59 PM

problem now, after the lights were working fine. now the running lights are fine but when i hit the brakes nothing comes up.

Already checked:
Brake switch (is there supposed to be voltage going to the plug? i tried connecting a wire to both female prongs but nothing came up still.
fuses

J90lude · 02-14-2010, 01:57 AM

Get some new taillights hehe

02-09-2010, 01:05 AM	#1
PureTorque Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SFV Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brake lights on crack! So after a year i finally got my car pieced together and registered. Just a few things holding me back and my brake lights has down syndrome how can I fix? Going from left to right: 1st bulb is just always on, brakes applied or not. 2nd bulb operates fine 3rd bulb is fine when the running lights are on, but will completely turn off when brake applied 4th light operates fine Running lights: Brakes Applied:

02-09-2010, 03:22 AM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Also check the housings for corrosion on the ground leads. S13 coupes are notorious for this, so are the early '93-'94 Altimas. I've never been behind one with functional lighting. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

02-09-2010, 09:07 AM	#6
saruz Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 714,so cal Age: 38 Posts: 134 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	lights check the solder on the bottom of the bulb, resolder if it looks like a crater hope this helps you

02-14-2010, 01:57 AM	#11
J90lude Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: MD-VA/DC area Age: 37 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get some new taillights hehe __________________ "Drive it like you running from the cops"

02-09-2010, 01:09 AM	#2
drift_maniac BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: COSTA MESA,Ca. Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check your bulbs.. make sure all of them are double filament. and make sure their not forced in there the wrong way. from the looks of it, the farther on the driverside is a single filament bulb. and the middle of passenger side is on the wrong way.

02-09-2010, 06:42 AM	#5
EDT007 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Age: 43 Posts: 617 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Also, check to make sure that none of the filaments on each of the bulb fused together. I had that happen on my S14 and I was getting some funky results. Just to be safe I would replace all the bulbs and check the harnesses as mentioned. Goodluck.

02-09-2010, 11:01 AM	#7
PureTorque Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SFV Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I replaced all four bulbs. I'll check to make sure they are in the right way as well as connections. As projectRDM said, i've never been behind one with functional lighting as well and it pisses me off.

02-09-2010, 02:23 PM	#8
drift_maniac BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: COSTA MESA,Ca. Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my S13 was FINE =]. But thats ofcourse after a few changes and i got every thing well maintained.

02-10-2010, 12:33 AM	#9
PureTorque Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SFV Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All fixed!!! Problem: 1st bulb was put in wrong, duh 3rd bulb had bad ground I'm happy.

02-12-2010, 03:59 PM	#10
PureTorque Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SFV Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	problem now, after the lights were working fine. now the running lights are fine but when i hit the brakes nothing comes up. Already checked: Brake switch (is there supposed to be voltage going to the plug? i tried connecting a wire to both female prongs but nothing came up still. fuses