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PureTorque
02-09-2010, 01:05 AM
So after a year i finally got my car pieced together and registered. Just a few things holding me back and my brake lights has down syndrome how can I fix?

Going from left to right:
1st bulb is just always on, brakes applied or not.
2nd bulb operates fine
3rd bulb is fine when the running lights are on, but will completely turn off when brake applied
4th light operates fine

Running lights:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/blkhawkdown2/240sx/DSC_0633.jpg

Brakes Applied:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/blkhawkdown2/240sx/DSC_0634.jpg
drift_maniac
02-09-2010, 01:09 AM
check your bulbs.. make sure all of them are double filament. and make sure their not forced in there the wrong way.

from the looks of it, the farther on the driverside is a single filament bulb. and the middle of passenger side is on the wrong way.
projectRDM
02-09-2010, 03:22 AM
Also check the housings for corrosion on the ground leads. S13 coupes are notorious for this, so are the early '93-'94 Altimas. I've never been behind one with functional lighting.
Katsumbhong
02-09-2010, 05:27 AM
check your bulbs.. make sure all of them are double filament. and make sure their not forced in there the wrong way.

from the looks of it, the farther on the driverside is a single filament bulb. and the middle of passenger side is on the wrong way.

:stupid:[msglength]
EDT007
02-09-2010, 06:42 AM
Also, check to make sure that none of the filaments on each of the bulb fused together. I had that happen on my S14 and I was getting some funky results. Just to be safe I would replace all the bulbs and check the harnesses as mentioned. Goodluck.
saruz
02-09-2010, 09:07 AM
check the solder on the bottom of the bulb, resolder if it looks like a crater hope this helps you
PureTorque
02-09-2010, 11:01 AM
I replaced all four bulbs. I'll check to make sure they are in the right way as well as connections.

As projectRDM said, i've never been behind one with functional lighting as well and it pisses me off.
drift_maniac
02-09-2010, 02:23 PM
my S13 was FINE =]. But thats ofcourse after a few changes and i got every thing well maintained.
PureTorque
02-10-2010, 12:33 AM
All fixed!!!

Problem:
1st bulb was put in wrong, duh
3rd bulb had bad ground

I'm happy.
PureTorque
02-12-2010, 03:59 PM
problem now, after the lights were working fine. now the running lights are fine but when i hit the brakes nothing comes up.

Already checked:
Brake switch (is there supposed to be voltage going to the plug? i tried connecting a wire to both female prongs but nothing came up still.
fuses
J90lude
02-14-2010, 01:57 AM
Get some new taillights hehe