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Old 07-14-2004, 02:26 AM
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Tail Light Problems

Well I just upgraded my 96 e320's tailights to the 2000+ style but the reverse lights do not work for some reason. I'm talking about the inner lights, outer lights work perfect. Anyone run into the same problem?
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Did u remember to connect the wires or put in the bulbs ???????
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Does your reverse fog light work? Plug in the original one and make sure it worked originally. You could have a break where the trunk piviots.
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Thanks for the help, The reverse fog lights do work, still no luck with the reverse lights. Were would the bulb go on the right inner tailight, the upper slot or bottom? I have mine in the top.
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The top of course, where the clear/smoked lens is. Are both reverse lights not working? Try disconnecting the wires and re-wiring, probably just a poor connection - it should be plug and play. Did you check if the bulbs aren't blown?
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thanks whitey, i disconnected the wires and reconnected and it suddenly started working. I guess it was a bad connection. thanks again!
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