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tail light malfunction
Sunday, November 13, 2005 4:07 PM
well it turns out that my tail lights aren't working all that great as of lately..... my turning signal and brake light only works on the right side but the left only the "evening" light works no brake no turning.... could it be because i've used leds? and now that i've gone back to regular bulbs it doesn't want to work? also the tail lights keep burning out........

I need serious help here i have no idea wat is wrong with my car lol...




Re: tail light malfunction
Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:51 PM
Switching from LED's to regular bulbs and vice versa shouldn't cause problems. Check the wiring back in the trunk area. Make sure the socket is good and clean. If you keep blowing turn signal on the left that means there's a wiring problem, or you got some bad bulbs.


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Re: tail light malfunction
Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:15 PM
Yeah make sure the socket is clean, if not, you must buy a new one from the
dealership because something could have melted inside that socket. Therefore,
when you put the bulb inside the socket, that will automatically burnout that
bulb. It doesn't sound like a wiring problem to be honest....To me, it sounds like
a bad tailight socket. And the only place to get them is at the dealership as far
as I know because I know Advanced Auto Parts does not carry it, at least in not
my area.



Re: tail light malfunction
Monday, November 14, 2005 12:10 PM
well i made a couple of phone calls and i found taill light sockets @ the local auto wrecker but i'm not sure if i should just get brand new ones from gm and not risk it.... what do you guys think?



Re: tail light malfunction
Monday, November 14, 2005 12:15 PM
The ones from GM are expensive...If you find a cavalier tailight socket for my drivers side...buy it any I will pay you lol but the junkers is always cheaper than what gm wants to charge. I think it was like $120 for one tailight socket at gm...I can't remember..



Re: tail light malfunction
Monday, November 14, 2005 3:21 PM
if its a 03 cav they where recalled for that problem. call the dealer and check it might be free


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Re: tail light malfunction
Tuesday, November 15, 2005 2:14 PM
use bulb grease with them it worked for mine that kept blowing out evey week

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