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Michelle 12-18-2006 01:38 PM

Rear/Brake Light Help (again)...
 
I've been getting the rear and brake light warnings for a few weeks. I know the bulb isn't burnt out...that it is the prongs in the green housing piece. I tried to adjust the prongs, but it didn't work.

Any ideas? Do you think replacing that green housing piece will work? I really don't want to pay the dealer to fix it.

KUCAK 12-18-2006 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle
I've been getting the rear and brake light warnings for a few weeks. I know the bulb isn't burnt out...that it is the prongs in the green housing piece. I tried to adjust the prongs, but it didn't work.

Any ideas? Do you think replacing that green housing piece will work? I really don't want to pay the dealer to fix it.

Pull the bulb and housing and file the connections. The corrosion that builds up will give you hell. But obviously check to make sure the bulbs are in fact not blown. If not, then file it. or sand it..

Aimster 12-18-2006 01:48 PM

I put WD40 around the white housing (the metal parts) and it works.

I had the same problem, I fixed it yesterday.

When I put it back in it didnt work at first then I hit the brake light several times and now it is working.

Michelle 12-18-2006 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KUCAK
Pull the bulb and housing and file the connections. The corrosion that builds up will give you hell. But obviously check to make sure the bulbs are in fact not blown. If not, then file it. or sand it..

Thanks.

BTW...I did buy new bulbs and changed them...just incase...so that's not the problem. :mad:

Michelle 01-09-2007 05:57 PM

UPDATE:

I picked up all new light sockets from the dealer on the 30th. I replaced them and everything has been working perfectly ever since!! http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...erscrossed.jpg

KUCAK 01-12-2007 11:49 AM

What did they charge you for the sockets?
I have a loose socket. So i may need to change it out..

Michelle 01-12-2007 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KUCAK
What did they charge you for the sockets?
I have a loose socket. So i may need to change it out..


Part 63218386805 was $3.40
Part 63218386804 was $5.36

KUCAK 01-17-2007 11:43 AM

Thanks.

Wagner 01-17-2007 11:52 AM

Git Er Done

KUCAK 02-07-2007 01:13 PM

Michelle, when you changed the sockets. Did you replace the upper and lower set? or just one.. I have a lower black socket and an upper orange, i think its orange. I replaced the lower black. And still no luck..


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