Rear taillight question

[phillipj]

99 996 C2

I have a rear taillight out and I replaced the bulb but it still doesn't work. It's the bulb that lights the largest red area (passenger side) when the headlights are on.

Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot this problem?

The car has never had any electrical problems.

Thanks!

Phillipj

[Flyer007]

With my 99 C2 I found that the headlight plugs were loose. This affected all the lights in strange ways. You can check this by removing the headlights then reaching into the fender. See if the plug is loose in it's holder. There should be a sliding clip that keeps it in place. On mine this clip was not engaged.

The only other easy item is maybe a faulty ign. switch. But since it is just that one light then probably not.

[phillipj]

With my 99 C2 I found that the headlight plugs were loose. This affected all the lights in strange ways. You can check this by removing the headlights then reaching into the fender. See if the plug is loose in it's holder. There should be a sliding clip that keeps it in place. On mine this clip was not engaged.

The only other easy item is maybe a faulty ign. switch. But since it is just that one light then probably not.

Thanks Flyer,

I know it's not an ignition switch because I replaced that last year. It does seem strange that just one of the lights in the tail section pod is out. All the other lights work fine. I took a stock picture of a GT3 and circled which light is not working.

This kind of stuff really bugs me!

Thanks for your input

Phillip

[Loren]

Look for a bad ground. An ohm meter should help you find the problem.

[phillipj]

I just realized that it is the rear fog light. The drivers side works but not the passenger side. Could it be a fuse?

Thanks,

Phillipj

[Loren]

I just realized that it is the rear fog light. The drivers side works but not the passenger side. Could it be a fuse?

Thanks,

Phillipj

On US cars there is no bulb on the right side and only the one fog light is wired.

[phillipj]

Loren,

Really? That is strange. There is a bulb on my right side and it appears to be wired. Thanks for the information. I looked in my manual and there was no mention of the fog lights only working on the drivers side on the U.S. cars.

Would have been nice for them to mention that lol!

Thanks again

Phillipj

Edited March 8, 2008 by phillipj

[Loren]

I think it is law in the US - so that you don't mistake fogs for brake lights.

[phillipj]

Thanks Loren!~

That would have driven me crazy trying to make that work!