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Joshua
Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2006
22:33:28
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 Subject: Brake light socket??
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My passenger tailight doesn't light up when I turn my lights on. It only turns on when I hit the brakes or use the turn signal. I melted a bulb in the socket a while ago because it was a defected bulb. Could that be causing it? Should I just replace the socket. If so where could I get one at. Does autozone or discount auto parts sell them. Thanks for your help.
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davec
Dodge Dakota
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1/09/2006
20:37:27
| RE: Brake light socket??
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Sounds like the parking light filament of the (dual filament) bulb is open. Check the bulb and if the socket is melted replace it. Auto Zone may have a replacement in their "help" section. Otherwise...junk yards and body shops a good places to find spare wiring harnesses.
Dave
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Joshua
Dodge Dakota
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1/10/2006
18:33:20
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Well I went to autozone and he said it had corrosion on it and I got it all off and still does it. I got bulb lubricant. The bulb is fine because I switched it with my other bulb and it did the same thing. Switched sockets with the other side and it still does it. The other socket works fine. I just think I am going to call dodge tomorrow. Hope its not a lot of money.
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Trevor
Dodge Dakota
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1/10/2006
23:15:24
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Check to see if you have power there when just the running lights are on. If there is no power there you have a problem further up the line.
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Joshua
Dodge Dakota
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1/11/2006
09:24:03
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well when I put the other socket in from the other side it works fine. Or if I put the socket thats broke on the other side it does the same thing.
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davec
Dodge Dakota
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1/11/2006
10:24:07
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You performed all the diag you needed to, replace the socket.
Dave
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