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Question: brake light on left side doesnt work when headlights or parking lights are on.

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Visitor, Fairmont, WV, November 12, 2010, 11:00

when light switch is on and brake is applied the driver side brake lamp does not come on and the tail light on that side goes out. when light switch is off then brake light works fine.

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    delane 72 garage and body shop November 12, 2010, 18:25
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    blub or fuze bad

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    ahmad ali November 13, 2010, 09:32
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    rbrake light of

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    Visitor, December 23, 2010, 07:24

    I'm having the same problem. Went to the auto parts store last anight and they said it was a short since it was only on one side. Having mechanic look at it will give update. told to look at the Grounding wire for the assmebly on that side.

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