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Old 07-26-2018, 06:19 PM
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Default Re: can't get brake light bulb right...help!!

Originally Posted by loudrango
i've checked through the search and couldn't find exactly what i have going on..bulb out indicator light came on...it was the driver side brake light.changed out bulb with another 7528 bulb..no matter what i try the brakes illuminate the running light filament;all lights worked fine before i replaced the brake bulb.contacts are clean,no contacts are touching and the bulb holder is getting power.do i not have bulb clocked right???
Some bulbs do this if they are in 180 deg. out, other bulbs do this when it is the wrong bulb and one terminal on it touches two contacts on the socket.