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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Tail Light Doesnt Work

I HAD ONE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB. AFTER CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB THE WHOLE THING DOESNT WORK. ANY BODY KNOW WHY?
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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What's with the cap locks? Are you yelling at us or asking us?

Anyways, are you sure the bulb you used for replacement was working also? Actually, are you sure you used the correct bulb number?

That's the strangest thing I've heard ever.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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My rear passenger side fog lamp doesn't turn on...I looked at the bulb and connections and everything seems to be fine.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 818TIK0818
I HAD ONE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB. AFTER CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB THE WHOLE THING DOESNT WORK. ANY BODY KNOW WHY?
clarify which year and model. which tail light bulb was out? not to state the
obvious but did you replace with correct bulb...ensure that the spring contacts
were raised....that the terminating plug was replaced properly....try swapping
out bulb from the other side (to see if that worked) ??
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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My rear passenger side fog lamp doesn't turn on...I looked at the bulb and connections and everything seems to be fine.
There is no such thing as a rear passenger fog light.
So there is nothing wrong with your tails.
Yes, the sockets are there, but you only have a fog light in the driver side tail. I guess, its so drivers behind you don't think you riding your brakes.....
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P.S. The bulb in the passenger side serves as a spare as well.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Hulk,
fyi...

German cars have a "DRIVER'S" (left) side rear fog light only.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 818TIK0818
I HAD ONE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB. AFTER CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB THE WHOLE THING DOESNT WORK. ANY BODY KNOW WHY?
My first guess would be that you don't have the plug shoved all the way onto the tail light assembly. Do you get a bulb warning error, and if so, what is the error you get?
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