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Old 01-08-2009, 05:50 AM
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so i've checked all my fuses and the bulbs and the break lights on my 96 integra will only work at certant times and its bothering me anyone know what the issue could be?
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Old 01-08-2009, 05:52 AM
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Could be a bad ground.
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Old 01-08-2009, 05:53 AM
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Pull the bulbs out and check the sockets for corrosion.
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Old 01-08-2009, 05:56 AM
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i have checked for corrosion and there is none in the break bulbs. its weird because my tail lights will light up but my breaks won't
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Old 01-08-2009, 06:00 AM
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i have checked for corrosion and there is none in the break bulbs. its weird because my tail lights will light up but my breaks won't
are all your lights lit up when your lights are on and when you press the brakes your brake lights go out?
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Old 01-08-2009, 06:03 AM
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Default Re: break lights

when i had the park lights on they didnt work when i pressed the breaks, when i had the lights fully on they would sometimes work, when i have them off they wouldnt work.
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Old 01-08-2009, 06:03 AM
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Brake.
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Old 01-08-2009, 06:06 AM
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yes i know i cant spell its been a long night trying to fix it.
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Old 01-08-2009, 06:15 AM
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Check to see if one of the elements in the bulbs are burnt out.
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Old 01-08-2009, 06:35 AM
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all the filaments are still good. 8
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