Ive got 2 lighting issues... how do i fix?

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24j0hn
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one lighting issue is that when i put my headlights on, my right brake light stays on... it works but it stays on... the left works but the right stays on so that it looks like im braking when im not...

The second problem is that my healights work but my right high beam doesnt... so when i push the head lights to go on the right one is blank... but when i go into low beams they both work...

for the highbeam do i just need a new bulb? and for the brake light i have no idea!


sommmatt
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Unplug the brake light bulb, flip it over, and plug it back in.

Seriously.

High beam needs a new bulb. Replace both headlights.

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24j0hn
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alright... will do and tell u how it goes

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RIghtwinger1322
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for your high beam problem you need to take out the switch on the column take it apart clean it and put it back to gether and see if that works if not you need to get a new switch... i just had the same problem on my car

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24j0hn
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can you send me a link on how to do this?

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im_looking_for_a_240sx
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i had a post about the highbeam problem. here's the link someone gave me. i opened the switch and sanded the contacts down and they both work great now.

zerothread/280461

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CSLAVE
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before you go wasting hours cleaning the switch replace your headlight bulb. Had the same thing go wrong my right high beam did not work but my low did.

Just replace the bubl and see if it works if not then you should clean the switch contacts.

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24j0hn
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hahaha... i just did this and it worked... thanx


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