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Old Jan 8, 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?
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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Could be a bad ground.
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Pull the bulbs out and check the sockets for corrosion.
Old Jan 8, 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
Old Jan 8, 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?
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 06:03 AM
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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.
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 06:03 AM
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Brake.
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 06:06 AM
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yes i know i cant spell its been a long night trying to fix it.
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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Check to see if one of the elements in the bulbs are burnt out.
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 06:35 AM
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all the filaments are still good. 8



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