left rear tail light stays illuinated
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left rear tail light stays illuinated
I have a 2007 LR3. when the lights are on, the left rear tail light stay illuminated as if the brake is pushed down. the other brake lights work when the brake is pressed, but the left one stay constant.
i've replaced the bulb.
i compared the bulbs to the one on the right both bulbs have 2 filaments just as the left
not sure what the next step is.
any thoughts?
i've replaced the bulb.
i compared the bulbs to the one on the right both bulbs have 2 filaments just as the left
not sure what the next step is.
any thoughts?
#5
rear fog switch is not on
thanks for the suggestions.
rear fog switch is not on. i actually didn't know that existed - i do now thanks. the right tail is definately operational and normal
the left tail / brake lights are using the brighter filament and stay lit as if the brake light is pressed.
this may be a stupid question, but is it possible to put that bulb in 180 deg from normal? causing it to light the bright filament first instead of the lower watt filament?
rear fog switch is not on. i actually didn't know that existed - i do now thanks. the right tail is definately operational and normal
the left tail / brake lights are using the brighter filament and stay lit as if the brake light is pressed.
this may be a stupid question, but is it possible to put that bulb in 180 deg from normal? causing it to light the bright filament first instead of the lower watt filament?
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My guess is that whatever electronic module controls that lamp has failed. I'm sure you guys see it all the time on newer cars, one light is on when it shouldn't be. The driver in the module has shorted, and the repair is replacing a module, so it's beyond the capability of the average DIY mechanic.
Last edited by gprtech; 03-04-2013 at 05:01 AM.
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thanks for the suggestions.
rear fog switch is not on. i actually didn't know that existed - i do now thanks. the right tail is definately operational and normal
the left tail / brake lights are using the brighter filament and stay lit as if the brake light is pressed.
this may be a stupid question, but is it possible to put that bulb in 180 deg from normal? causing it to light the bright filament first instead of the lower watt filament?
rear fog switch is not on. i actually didn't know that existed - i do now thanks. the right tail is definately operational and normal
the left tail / brake lights are using the brighter filament and stay lit as if the brake light is pressed.
this may be a stupid question, but is it possible to put that bulb in 180 deg from normal? causing it to light the bright filament first instead of the lower watt filament?
Yes. I noticed the same thing when recently repalcing a brake light. Remove, twist 180 and put it back. For the record I have a Canadian enabled LR# so I am running DRL's . This means the rear running lights are always on. When I first put in the replacement bulb the brake light was always on. I rotated the bulb 180 and all was good.
YMMV.
Last edited by ktm_525; 03-04-2013 at 12:35 PM.