Brake Lights

[kountrymike]

My right rear tail lights top and bottom do not work. I tried replacing the bulbs and no luck. Also the back window light isn't working either. Right now I am having a horrible trunk leak that I am trying to get a finger on. I am not sure if that has anything to do with lights not working. I am not sure if anyone has had this happen before. Also the rear brake light in the dash is on as well.

[1990exr]

Tail light seals and your trunk seals are usually the cuplrit for water in the trunk, pull up the trunk seal and look for signs of rust and you'll likely find a small hole.

[drew12000]

Check you fuses.

[SeaHook]

I had this same problem, my contacts were worn on the socket. Brass brush them and try again.

[kountrymike]

Ok i swapped the tail lights and the trunk lid light came on. The lower brake light is very corroded and I tried to clean all the contact and still no luck. I am looking for a new socket to replace it wit. That should do the trick. Thanks for yall's help.

[kountrymike]

I figured out the problem. In the right brake light there is a circuit board and one of the coils was busted. I got a new one and they are all good now. I guess electrical components can swim under water too long!

[El Prieto Fino]

I'm having almost the same problem and don't wanna make another tailights thread.

When I push the brake pedal, just the right trunk light turns on. The other 3 doesn't work. But when I turn the headlights on, the 4 bulbs works, but stays like low beam when I pump the brake, just the right (passenger) one on the trunk works good when braking. What's happening there?

[Dynamic93-408]

Possible corrotion in the wires or short to ground

[RyanD]

check that little box on you far right pax tail light. might be shot

[El Prieto Fino]

check that little box on you far right pax tail light. might be shot

You mean on the passenger side on the trunk behind the panel, right? A photo or diagram may be so useful.

[dysfunk]

Located on both outer tail lights. This is the infamous "brown box" its not always brown though.

[El Prieto Fino]

Thanks... I heard about it. I'll check that out tomorrow. Thank you.

[ferenza]

also check the sockets for corrosion too.Mine did that too and my outer left tail light socket had massive amounts of corrosion.after i cleaned it, they all started working again.

[mrewing]

I had these issues as well, took me a few days to figure it out... wish i would have found this first. could have saved me some time. lol

[kountrymike]

I broke down and spent the $8 on contact cleaner and a wire brush. It was a big help and made a world of difference.