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Dunsparth
09-03-2017, 04:48 PM
Hey everyone somethings up with my driver side tail light in my s14.
i thought the tail was out so i replaced the bulb and it still didn't fix itself so i wiggled the connector to the tail light and than the running light turned on.
So i thought i had fixed it but its just the running light the brake light isnt working.
Does anyone know of a fix?
S-Nation S13
09-03-2017, 05:06 PM
wiggling the connector would lead my to believe you harness is at fault. you have a break somewhere.
Dunsparth
09-03-2017, 05:27 PM
wiggling the connector would lead my to believe you harness is at fault. you have a break somewhere.

Can i buy a new harness for just the tail lights?
S-Nation S13
09-03-2017, 05:28 PM
You can get a used one but if the break isn't at the bulb harness then you didn't fix the issue


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Dunsparth
09-03-2017, 09:48 PM
You can get a used one but if the break isn't at the bulb harness then you didn't fix the issue


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well its only the one side and if i jiggle the wire like i said it starts working..
i have no idea where to ever start with tracing the issue electrical especially wiring harness on vehicles is not my forte..
could it be a loose ground? should i get a volt meter and start testing the wires? replace fuses idk.
S-Nation S13
09-03-2017, 10:06 PM
Replacing fuses wouldn't help . A fuse is either blown or not. Multi meter is going to be your best friend. Tracing wires isn't hard since they are color coded just time consuming.


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95_S14
09-03-2017, 11:24 PM
Replacing fuses wouldn't help . A fuse is either blown or not. Multi meter is going to be your best friend. Tracing wires isn't hard since they are color coded just time consuming.


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I'd eat a mile of shit to get to that asshole ^^^^^^^^^^^
S-Nation S13
09-03-2017, 11:26 PM
I'd eat a mile of shit to get to that asshole ^^^^^^^^^^^



Lol , I've had my fair share of problems damn wiring gremlins, pretty much got fed up and learned how to trace wire with the aid of the FSM.


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Standard
09-06-2017, 10:45 PM
Gotta be the bulb socket itself, the metal tabs at the bottom and the side get pushed down too far over time and don't contact the bulb properly. Take a small pick and gently pry those tabs up/out to try and regain proper contact with the bulb, also use a SMALL amount of dielectric grease to cover the base of the bulb, good luck :)