# OK, What's wrong with my taillights??? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [October 15, 2004, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783 "2004-10-15T16:58:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cal/32/5505_2.png) [@Cal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2004, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783/1 "2004-10-15T16:58:09Z")
here is my problem… dont u guys love problems :lol: CAR - 1989 240sx coupe PROBLEM - taillights/brakelights are screwed up :oops: \*bulbs are all fine and new \*when i press the brakes (with the lights off all brakelights light up, however the drivers side one is a little dim \*when i press the brakes (with the lights on the left (driver’s side) light assembly goes out completely while the right (passenger) one is fine… \*reverse lights and turn signals are fine im guessing it is a wiiring problem, but cannot see anything from just removing the bulb assembly…and im not too good with wiiring im also guessing that this may be a problem coupes have since i have seen a few around with the same problem… any input/ideas is much appreciated… thanks all Cal ---
**Author:** ![DTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@DTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTS)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2004, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783/2 "2004-10-15T18:17:55Z")
ive heard its a common issue on coupes ---
**Author:** ![Pavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a4c791/32.png) [@Pavel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pavel)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2004, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783/3 "2004-10-16T13:15:30Z")
wiring issue, just go over all the wires, and rewire it if they look pooched… and yes, coupes do have this problem. ---
**Author:** ![Silvia\_Drift](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silvia_drift/32/5271_2.png) [@Silvia\_Drift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silvia_Drift)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2004, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783/4 "2004-10-16T20:24:19Z")
The tailights on my coupe do the exact same thing. Let me know if you figure out how to fix it. ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2004, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783/5 "2004-10-17T18:46:38Z")
Take out all the Bulbs and clean the Corronsion in the Sockets… The problem with coupes is moisture in the trunks and the sockets corrode. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_deeznutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@imported\_deeznutz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_deeznutz)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2004, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783/6 "2004-10-17T22:04:56Z")
your looking at a short some where in the rear harness. easy diag. look for corrosion, clean it up. -deez ---
**Author:** ![1gq2nv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/7feea3/32.png) [@1gq2nv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1gq2nv)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2004, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783/7 "2004-10-18T06:25:41Z")
I;m with the Jantos on this one, before starting to rewire your car, clean the corrosion out of the sockets. I had this problem last year. ---
**Author:** ![Cal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cal/32/5505_2.png) [@Cal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783/8 "2004-10-19T08:48:47Z")
cool, thanks guys ill try cleaning the corrosion from the sockets, even though from what i remember they looked clean… as soon as my car is back from the shop i will get to work and let you guys know. thakns for the help, Cal ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2004, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783/9 "2004-10-19T19:42:36Z")
All it has to be dude is one little dot of corrosion on the + leads in the middle causing the issue. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_deeznutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@imported\_deeznutz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_deeznutz)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-whats-wrong-with-my-taillights/81783/10 "2004-10-26T20:53:11Z")
Find the grounds and the conectors, not the sockets. Look there first, the sockets will only effect the one section -deez