This started the other day. My friend told me that the back right brake light is out. So i thought it could be the bulb or something. Then the next day, the left side went out too. So i took a look at it and i noticed that the bulbs are fine. Then i took a look at the fuse and they were fine. (I think it was that fuse) I replaced the bulbs with my old bulbs and they were still fine. What do you guys think could be wrong here? I already called the Acura dealer and they told me to take it in monday. Even though theyre racist, ignorant jerks! On monday when i go, do i need to take out my 02 tailights and put the old ones back on?


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One of the filaments in the bulbs could have burned out, you might have had a bad connection at the bulb socket, or the fuse could have looked ok, but may have been crystallized.

 

I might of have a bad connection in the bulb socket because when i put a differenct bulb in, it still does the same thing.
When i take it back to the dealer, do i need to take out the 02 tailights and the sockets and put the original back in?

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When you replace 02 tail, did you relace wire harness, too? What do you mean by different bulb. I think it's better to put the stock back on if you want to get cover under warranty. Good Luck!

 

Remember that there are two filaments in each brake light bulb. One filament glows when you turn on your lights, and the other one glows when you step on the brakes.

Is your high-mounted brake light working fine? If it is, then it's not your fuse.

 

When i replaced the tailights for the 02 one, i replaced the wiring harness as well. You think it could be the wiring harness that is bad? Its funny that this just happened all the sudden and i had the 02 tails and the harness for quite some time now.

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What do you mean when you said my high-mounted brake light working fine? When i have my lights on and press the alarm, it lights up and when i step on the brake, my spoiler light lights up. Is that what you kinda mean?

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I have the same problem! First one tail light as out. But only when my lights wee on, it still works when I step on the brake. Then 2 were out, then 3! So just one filament in each is out. I wonder if it'll hapen again when I replace them.

 

So Nate, does that mean that i need to change bulbs? If so, i already did that and it still gives me the same problem. If not, then what?

 

Yes. If your high-mounted (spoiler) brake lights come on when you press on the brake pedal, then your brake pedal switch and fuse are OK. I think it's time to replace those bulbs in your tail lights.

 

I noticed today instead of 3 bulbs being out, 2 were. One came back on!! :wow: Maybe a filament bouncing around, probably if I replace it'll be ok. I'm pretty sure my spoiler light works just fine. My brakes are all fine when stepped on.

 

I did replace my bulbs in the taillights and it still does the same thing. By the way, which bulb is it, is the the right one or the left one at the bottom?

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Both, I think!

 

well i did replace both bulbs, still the same outcome.

 

I took out the 02 taillights and harness and replaced it with the factory ones, and it still does the same thing. I guess i will find out whats wrong with it when i take it to the dealer tomorrow.

 

Please keep us posted!

 

No problem, as long as you keep us posted on the silver gauges.

 

My left tail light was out also. I read on one of the forums where some1 kicked theres and it came back on. Y'day I hit mine with my hand and it came back to life.