Tail Light LED complications

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dewars
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Please help. So when i start my car and exterior Lights are in auto, all lights light up except my rear passenger tail light. Now when i press the break, all tail lights light up with no problem and all LEDs are working .... I am stumped.... is this an electrical problem or do i have to purchase a new tail light? I hope this makes sense....


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centralcoaster33
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Car: 1997 Nissan 240SX #5
Location: Central Coast, CA

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Hi dewars, welcome to NICO Club.

It sounds like the passenger rear corner lights aren't working, but the brake lights are. Try running the car and turning off all the lights, then try your brakes, then turn on your lights to ON with headlights ON, not Auto, check your corner lights. Try the brakes and check again. Try to determine if the same LED bulbs are used for both the brake lights and the corner lights, or if they are separate. If they're combined, then something is up with the wiring. If they are separate, then you need to replace the light assembly.

Please let us know what you find.

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Ace2cool
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Hi OP, be sure to check your voltages before calling it broken. I believe the connectors should be the same, so you could try swapping left and right to see if it is in fact an issue with the light and not the wiring.


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