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vincem · 07-24-2007, 12:26 PM

I am having problems with my left taillight on my 92 240sx fb. Whenever I hit the brakes the bulb doesn't turn bright for the left taillight, but it only lights up regularly when I'm not touching the brakes. I tried switching the bulb with the right taillight to check if it was the bulb, but it wasn't. I also checked the fuse, and it was good. Does anyone know why it would do this? Possibly a short, or a fuse I overlooked?

markyboi · 07-24-2007, 12:40 PM

maybe a bad connection

bardabe · 07-24-2007, 01:18 PM

if the fuse was bad the lights ould not work at all. check the conector it might be full o shit.

k's_silvia2.0 · 07-24-2007, 01:27 PM

Check inside thew socket for corrosion.
Thats whats wrong with my coupe.

07-24-2007, 06:51 PM

from what you wrote, your parking lamps function - the problem is your power going through the brake lamp circuit.

check your voltage and make sure power is coming out of the wire for the BRAKE lamp circuit (not the parking lamp circuit).

drift_student · 07-29-2007, 10:42 AM

I have the same problem with the same light, but all the lights function properly when I take that white piece that all the bulbs plug into off. I'm almost sure that a wire is grounding out or loose.

**ThatGuy** · 07-29-2007, 10:50 AM

Clean all your grounding points in your taillights. Nissan seals were not made to last 13+ years, so moisture gets inside the lights and causes corrosion. Most of the tail light dilemmas I have seen on S13s are due to corroded grounds. Take the time to take the light apart and clean everything properly. Alcohol and a wire brush. Light pressure. Just enough to clean them up.

If that doesn't help, then bust out the multi-meter like ixfxi said.

07-24-2007, 12:26 PM	#1
vincem Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: san luis obispo, CA Age: 37 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	left taillight problem, help please I am having problems with my left taillight on my 92 240sx fb. Whenever I hit the brakes the bulb doesn't turn bright for the left taillight, but it only lights up regularly when I'm not touching the brakes. I tried switching the bulb with the right taillight to check if it was the bulb, but it wasn't. I also checked the fuse, and it was good. Does anyone know why it would do this? Possibly a short, or a fuse I overlooked?

07-24-2007, 01:18 PM	#3
bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 4,719 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	if the fuse was bad the lights ould not work at all. check the conector it might be full o shit. __________________ Review Thread

07-24-2007, 01:27 PM	#4
k's_silvia2.0 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 909/951 Age: 38 Posts: 5,111 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Check inside thew socket for corrosion. Thats whats wrong with my coupe. __________________

07-29-2007, 10:50 AM	#7
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Clean all your grounding points in your taillights. Nissan seals were not made to last 13+ years, so moisture gets inside the lights and causes corrosion. Most of the tail light dilemmas I have seen on S13s are due to corroded grounds. Take the time to take the light apart and clean everything properly. Alcohol and a wire brush. Light pressure. Just enough to clean them up. If that doesn't help, then bust out the multi-meter like ixfxi said. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

07-24-2007, 12:40 PM	#2
markyboi Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	maybe a bad connection

07-24-2007, 06:51 PM	#5
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	from what you wrote, your parking lamps function - the problem is your power going through the brake lamp circuit. check your voltage and make sure power is coming out of the wire for the BRAKE lamp circuit (not the parking lamp circuit).

07-29-2007, 10:42 AM	#6
drift_student Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I have the same problem with the same light, but all the lights function properly when I take that white piece that all the bulbs plug into off. I'm almost sure that a wire is grounding out or loose.