tail-light help

Murd · 10-17-2006, 08:32 AM

Hmmm... If you're getting current on the wire back there, you should be getting light. Make sure the plug isn't corroded in any way, and make sure it's getting connections where it's supposed to. I've had some where the back spring wasn't connecting properly, and some where the corroded plug caused a bad ground. Check to see how it's grounded too. If it's a ground wire trace it back and make sure it's grounded properly. If you can have someone press on the brakes, so you can see which wire is the hot brake wire.

Multistrada1 · 10-19-2006, 12:52 AM

The problem is likely under the hood. Mine just did almost the same thing except mine had taillights but not brake lights. I looked all over and could not find anything wrong. The mechanic found a loose wire that had broken its solder connection. They found it in a hard to check place under the master cylinder.

hangsupra · 10-19-2006, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Multistrada1

The problem is likely under the hood. Mine just did almost the same thing except mine had taillights but not brake lights. I looked all over and could not find anything wrong. The mechanic found a loose wire that had broken its solder connection. They found it in a hard to check place under the master cylinder.

huh? under the master cylinder... is it the brake or the clutch cylinder...

Multistrada1 · 10-19-2006, 02:55 AM

Mine was in a wire that led from the master cylinder. Just keep checking wires, since yours is not in the brake light system it may not be down under like mine was.

hangsupra · 10-19-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Multistrada1

Mine was in a wire that led from the master cylinder. Just keep checking wires, since yours is not in the brake light system it may not be down under like mine was.

ok i keep that in mind...

hangsupra · 10-19-2006, 11:55 PM

does anyone know how many hot wired suppose to be on while i turn the head light on...

how many hot/positive wired i suppose to have ont he back tail-light... if you know... then wat color or wired pin was it... please help out..

Murd · 10-20-2006, 02:18 AM

One hot wire for tail lights, if the brake is on, then 2 hot wires. Unsure on color of wires however. Do your front marker lights come on? the yellow ones? If they do it's def. something in the back of the car, If they don't it's something in the front. Another thing, take your test light and make sure you're getting current to the fuse on the driverside kickpanel. The 15A fuse labeled tail, while the headlights are on of course.

hangsupra · 10-19-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Murd

Hmmm... If you're getting current on the wire back there, you should be getting light. Make sure the plug isn't corroded in any way, and make sure it's getting connections where it's supposed to. I've had some where the back spring wasn't connecting properly, and some where the corroded plug caused a bad ground. Check to see how it's grounded too. If it's a ground wire trace it back and make sure it's grounded properly. If you can have someone press on the brakes, so you can see which wire is the hot brake wire.

i forgot to do that... let other people step on the brake n do the check wired... i need to do that... anything else i suppose to check...

10-17-2006, 08:32 AM	#1
Murd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 233	Hmmm... If you're getting current on the wire back there, you should be getting light. Make sure the plug isn't corroded in any way, and make sure it's getting connections where it's supposed to. I've had some where the back spring wasn't connecting properly, and some where the corroded plug caused a bad ground. Check to see how it's grounded too. If it's a ground wire trace it back and make sure it's grounded properly. If you can have someone press on the brakes, so you can see which wire is the hot brake wire. __________________ 1989 N/A Targa 5spd. Metallic Grey, w/grey interior. No mods done.

10-20-2006, 02:18 AM	#7
Murd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 233	One hot wire for tail lights, if the brake is on, then 2 hot wires. Unsure on color of wires however. Do your front marker lights come on? the yellow ones? If they do it's def. something in the back of the car, If they don't it's something in the front. Another thing, take your test light and make sure you're getting current to the fuse on the driverside kickpanel. The 15A fuse labeled tail, while the headlights are on of course. __________________ 1989 N/A Targa 5spd. Metallic Grey, w/grey interior. No mods done.

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10-19-2006, 12:52 AM	#2
Multistrada1 Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 10	The problem is likely under the hood. Mine just did almost the same thing except mine had taillights but not brake lights. I looked all over and could not find anything wrong. The mechanic found a loose wire that had broken its solder connection. They found it in a hard to check place under the master cylinder.

10-19-2006, 02:55 AM	#4
Multistrada1 Stock Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 10	Mine was in a wire that led from the master cylinder. Just keep checking wires, since yours is not in the brake light system it may not be down under like mine was.

10-19-2006, 11:55 PM	#6
hangsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 209 area in cali. Posts: 397	does anyone know how many hot wired suppose to be on while i turn the head light on... how many hot/positive wired i suppose to have ont he back tail-light... if you know... then wat color or wired pin was it... please help out..