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Question about Drivers side Tail lamp bulb?

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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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Got a question for you guys. My Drivers side tail lamp bulb is contantly going out. I must have had this bulb changed 3 or 4 times already. It appears that this is the only bulb that ever goes out....Any opinions?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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hmmmm,sounds alittle funny,are you getting moistier in thier
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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I remember reading about this before.... seems to be it was a problem with that strip all the bulbs plug into....
 
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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I go through one or two a year. If you look closely at the bulb contacts, one will probably be pushed in at the middle and either broke, or have plastic partially melted over it. I have no idea how this happens because I can pull them in and out in the same socket and it's fine. The last time there was a thread on this someone posted trying to use electrical grease on the contacts before inserting it. That's what I'm going to try next time and see what happens.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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Usually it has something to do with the ground, if you can get a replacement for it from a dealership or online go a head and do it because itll more than likely be more costeffective in the long run, not to mention the hassel of changing your bulb every so often...
 
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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ok. the next time i change it, i'll try some of that grease you mentioned, before going and purchase a whole taillight assembly..
If i am not mistaken, this side buld has been changed a couple of times already, and that ding, ding, ding, coming from the dash is driving me nuts.


I'll give a shot, thanks fella's.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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yeah try some di-electrical grease and that should solve your problem.....
 
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