Brake Light Problem on 2000 JGC
04-24-2005, 11:25 AM
#21
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Re: Brake Light Problem on 2000 JGC
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
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> Jeff, thanks for the info, and I will work on the ground situation.
>
> But, as I said in my original post, I have put a new bulb in the left
> brake
> light, so I doubt it is a bad one.
>
That is not a safe assumption, I have taken out a bad bulb and put in
another bad bulb on many occasions. The trick is to test the bulb before you
put the lens cover back on.
Take the lens cover off of BOTH sides, then take a known good bulb and put
it in the offending socket. If the problem follows the bulb, then the socket
is needing attention, if the good bulb works on both sockets, then the
offending bulb is bad.
There are two filiments inside the bulb, one for the running lights and
another for the brake lights. Use a multi meter, or multiple bulbs and
sockets, to test the integrity of a bulb. If a bulb works in one socket but
not another, then the offending socket is the problem, if the bulb fails in
more than one socket, then the bulb itself is bad. The common point on both
bulbs and sockets is the ground, which is the case of the bulb and the
outside of the socket.
04-27-2005, 06:35 PM
#22
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The Fix, Been There
Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
will see problem solved......
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:kKadnfOm256_nvbfRVn-3A@comcast.com...
>
>
> Brake lights work fine, when neither the parking lights or headlights are
> on.
>
>
> When either the parking lights or headlights are turned on, the left
> brakelight goes off !!!
>
> I have put brand new bulbs in left/right/upper-center brakelight housings.
>
> Again, the brake lights operate ok, as long as I don't have the headlights
> or the parking lights on. The minute I turn either of them on, the LEFT
> brake light will not work !!! This is truly weird.
>
> Can anyone help me ???
>
> Thanks !!
>
> --James--
>
>
dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
will see problem solved......
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:kKadnfOm256_nvbfRVn-3A@comcast.com...
>
>
> Brake lights work fine, when neither the parking lights or headlights are
> on.
>
>
> When either the parking lights or headlights are turned on, the left
> brakelight goes off !!!
>
> I have put brand new bulbs in left/right/upper-center brakelight housings.
>
> Again, the brake lights operate ok, as long as I don't have the headlights
> or the parking lights on. The minute I turn either of them on, the LEFT
> brake light will not work !!! This is truly weird.
>
> Can anyone help me ???
>
> Thanks !!
>
> --James--
>
>
04-27-2005, 06:35 PM
#23
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The Fix, Been There
Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
will see problem solved......
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:kKadnfOm256_nvbfRVn-3A@comcast.com...
>
>
> Brake lights work fine, when neither the parking lights or headlights are
> on.
>
>
> When either the parking lights or headlights are turned on, the left
> brakelight goes off !!!
>
> I have put brand new bulbs in left/right/upper-center brakelight housings.
>
> Again, the brake lights operate ok, as long as I don't have the headlights
> or the parking lights on. The minute I turn either of them on, the LEFT
> brake light will not work !!! This is truly weird.
>
> Can anyone help me ???
>
> Thanks !!
>
> --James--
>
>
dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
will see problem solved......
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:kKadnfOm256_nvbfRVn-3A@comcast.com...
>
>
> Brake lights work fine, when neither the parking lights or headlights are
> on.
>
>
> When either the parking lights or headlights are turned on, the left
> brakelight goes off !!!
>
> I have put brand new bulbs in left/right/upper-center brakelight housings.
>
> Again, the brake lights operate ok, as long as I don't have the headlights
> or the parking lights on. The minute I turn either of them on, the LEFT
> brake light will not work !!! This is truly weird.
>
> Can anyone help me ???
>
> Thanks !!
>
> --James--
>
>
04-27-2005, 06:35 PM
#24
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The Fix, Been There
Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
will see problem solved......
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:kKadnfOm256_nvbfRVn-3A@comcast.com...
>
>
> Brake lights work fine, when neither the parking lights or headlights are
> on.
>
>
> When either the parking lights or headlights are turned on, the left
> brakelight goes off !!!
>
> I have put brand new bulbs in left/right/upper-center brakelight housings.
>
> Again, the brake lights operate ok, as long as I don't have the headlights
> or the parking lights on. The minute I turn either of them on, the LEFT
> brake light will not work !!! This is truly weird.
>
> Can anyone help me ???
>
> Thanks !!
>
> --James--
>
>
dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
will see problem solved......
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:kKadnfOm256_nvbfRVn-3A@comcast.com...
>
>
> Brake lights work fine, when neither the parking lights or headlights are
> on.
>
>
> When either the parking lights or headlights are turned on, the left
> brakelight goes off !!!
>
> I have put brand new bulbs in left/right/upper-center brakelight housings.
>
> Again, the brake lights operate ok, as long as I don't have the headlights
> or the parking lights on. The minute I turn either of them on, the LEFT
> brake light will not work !!! This is truly weird.
>
> Can anyone help me ???
>
> Thanks !!
>
> --James--
>
>
04-27-2005, 06:35 PM
#25
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The Fix, Been There
Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
will see problem solved......
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:kKadnfOm256_nvbfRVn-3A@comcast.com...
>
>
> Brake lights work fine, when neither the parking lights or headlights are
> on.
>
>
> When either the parking lights or headlights are turned on, the left
> brakelight goes off !!!
>
> I have put brand new bulbs in left/right/upper-center brakelight housings.
>
> Again, the brake lights operate ok, as long as I don't have the headlights
> or the parking lights on. The minute I turn either of them on, the LEFT
> brake light will not work !!! This is truly weird.
>
> Can anyone help me ???
>
> Thanks !!
>
> --James--
>
>
dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
will see problem solved......
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:kKadnfOm256_nvbfRVn-3A@comcast.com...
>
>
> Brake lights work fine, when neither the parking lights or headlights are
> on.
>
>
> When either the parking lights or headlights are turned on, the left
> brakelight goes off !!!
>
> I have put brand new bulbs in left/right/upper-center brakelight housings.
>
> Again, the brake lights operate ok, as long as I don't have the headlights
> or the parking lights on. The minute I turn either of them on, the LEFT
> brake light will not work !!! This is truly weird.
>
> Can anyone help me ???
>
> Thanks !!
>
> --James--
>
>
04-27-2005, 06:45 PM
#26
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Re: The Fix, Been There
For a hundred and fifty bucks, I could do a lot of revamping.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mindy wrote:
>
> Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
> dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
> the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
> contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
> itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
> the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
> part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
> luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
> will see problem solved......
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mindy wrote:
>
> Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
> dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
> the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
> contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
> itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
> the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
> part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
> luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
> will see problem solved......
04-27-2005, 06:45 PM
#27
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Re: The Fix, Been There
For a hundred and fifty bucks, I could do a lot of revamping.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mindy wrote:
>
> Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
> dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
> the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
> contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
> itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
> the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
> part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
> luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
> will see problem solved......
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mindy wrote:
>
> Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
> dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
> the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
> contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
> itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
> the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
> part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
> luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
> will see problem solved......
04-27-2005, 06:45 PM
#28
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Re: The Fix, Been There
For a hundred and fifty bucks, I could do a lot of revamping.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mindy wrote:
>
> Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
> dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
> the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
> contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
> itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
> the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
> part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
> luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
> will see problem solved......
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mindy wrote:
>
> Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
> dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
> the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
> contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
> itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
> the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
> part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
> luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
> will see problem solved......
04-27-2005, 06:45 PM
#29
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Re: The Fix, Been There
For a hundred and fifty bucks, I could do a lot of revamping.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mindy wrote:
>
> Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
> dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
> the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
> contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
> itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
> the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
> part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
> luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
> will see problem solved......
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mindy wrote:
>
> Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for 150
> dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It is
> the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
> contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
> itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
> the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
> part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
> luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
> will see problem solved......
04-27-2005, 07:48 PM
#30
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Re: The Fix, Been There
Heck yeah. Doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to just take the
internals of a trailer tailight and install the bulb holder from that into
the GC taillight assembly.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> For a hundred and fifty bucks, I could do a lot of revamping.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mindy wrote:
>>
>> Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for
>> 150
>> dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It
>> is
>> the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
>> contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
>> itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
>> the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
>> part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
>> luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
>> will see problem solved......
internals of a trailer tailight and install the bulb holder from that into
the GC taillight assembly.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:427015FA.91E91427@***.net...
> For a hundred and fifty bucks, I could do a lot of revamping.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mindy wrote:
>>
>> Buy a new back light assembly for the side that is giving problems for
>> 150
>> dollars and your problem is solved or better yet try the junk yard.....It
>> is
>> the bulb holders piece that has gotten hot and melted and preventing good
>> contact.....you cant and I repeat cant buy the bulb holder assembly by
>> itself even though it has screws to remove just that part that is causing
>> the trouble.....I was denied warranty due to it being apart of a cosmetic
>> part......trust me, I know, I have battled this problem.....good
>> luck...quick way to test is switch assemblies from the good side and you
>> will see problem solved......