Re: Braking lamp light?
So everyone is pretty much sure it's a thing with the bulbs (which I checked
and both are the 2057 model but one is bigger than the other) and not the fact that I'm using two right side connectors. So there really is no left side and right side connector? They both are the same ? "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:l7QGd.18829$iC4.6380@newssvr30.news.prodigy.c om... > Hey guys, > > I recently changed the back left bulb wire on my 92 Accord. I couldn't > find a left-side one, so I used a right-side one on the left side. All the > rear lights work, but inside the cabin on the dash the little red brake > lamp light is on. I know it's no big deal as long as everything works, but > IT ANNOYING AS HELL!!! How could I fix this? > > Dave > |
Re: Braking lamp light?
They have different part numbers. so they are probably different. That is
probably your problem. Looks like they are about $20 at the dealer. "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:MjcId.21909$iC4.17776@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com... > So everyone is pretty much sure it's a thing with the bulbs (which I > checked and both are the 2057 model but one is bigger than the other) and > not the fact that I'm using two right side connectors. So there really is > no left side and right side connector? They both are the same ? > > > > > "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:l7QGd.18829$iC4.6380@newssvr30.news.prodigy.c om... >> Hey guys, >> >> I recently changed the back left bulb wire on my 92 Accord. I couldn't >> find a left-side one, so I used a right-side one on the left side. All >> the rear lights work, but inside the cabin on the dash the little red >> brake lamp light is on. I know it's no big deal as long as everything >> works, but IT ANNOYING AS HELL!!! How could I fix this? >> >> Dave >> > > |
Re: Braking lamp light?
They have different part numbers. so they are probably different. That is
probably your problem. Looks like they are about $20 at the dealer. "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:MjcId.21909$iC4.17776@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com... > So everyone is pretty much sure it's a thing with the bulbs (which I > checked and both are the 2057 model but one is bigger than the other) and > not the fact that I'm using two right side connectors. So there really is > no left side and right side connector? They both are the same ? > > > > > "DaveT" <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:l7QGd.18829$iC4.6380@newssvr30.news.prodigy.c om... >> Hey guys, >> >> I recently changed the back left bulb wire on my 92 Accord. I couldn't >> find a left-side one, so I used a right-side one on the left side. All >> the rear lights work, but inside the cabin on the dash the little red >> brake lamp light is on. I know it's no big deal as long as everything >> works, but IT ANNOYING AS HELL!!! How could I fix this? >> >> Dave >> > > |
Re: Braking lamp light?
DaveT <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:MjcId.21909$iC4.17776@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com... > So everyone is pretty much sure it's a thing with the bulbs (which I checked > and both are the 2057 model but one is bigger than the other) and not the > fact that I'm using two right side connectors. So there really is no left > side and right side connector? They both are the same ? > > Maybe. Do the lamps APPEAR to be the same brightness on driving lights on as well as brake lights on? IF NOT, swap the lamps left-for-right; otherwise, forget the following... Does the brighness difference stay the same? If so, it's not the lamps, so it's likely wiring. Try reversing the driving and brake light wiring in the left side. (The socket you changed, correct?) The reason for the above is there are two filaments in there, and they draw different currents. If the wrong element in the lamp is wired to the brake light circuit, it may appear as a failed brake light because it doesn't draw enough current. If the difference changes, then it may be the lamps. Try a pair of identical replacements. |
Re: Braking lamp light?
DaveT <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:MjcId.21909$iC4.17776@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com... > So everyone is pretty much sure it's a thing with the bulbs (which I checked > and both are the 2057 model but one is bigger than the other) and not the > fact that I'm using two right side connectors. So there really is no left > side and right side connector? They both are the same ? > > Maybe. Do the lamps APPEAR to be the same brightness on driving lights on as well as brake lights on? IF NOT, swap the lamps left-for-right; otherwise, forget the following... Does the brighness difference stay the same? If so, it's not the lamps, so it's likely wiring. Try reversing the driving and brake light wiring in the left side. (The socket you changed, correct?) The reason for the above is there are two filaments in there, and they draw different currents. If the wrong element in the lamp is wired to the brake light circuit, it may appear as a failed brake light because it doesn't draw enough current. If the difference changes, then it may be the lamps. Try a pair of identical replacements. |
Re: Braking lamp light?
My son drives a '92 Accord and I have had trouble with that red light
on the dash. My son doesn't care about it. If it was my Accord it would be fixed. I have a '92 Accord wiring diagram in front of me. It shows 6 grounding points and a current relay in series with each brake light. First......have someone push on the brakes when the car is in the dark. get down on your hands and knees and look at each of the 5 lights. Is one of them brighter or less bright? Turn on the tail lights and look at them with the brakes off and on. If you have a bad ground, wrong filiments come on. Four of the tail lights are dual filiment so if a dual filiment bulb looses it's ground it searches for a ground and three filiments each see about 4 volts. If you have a ungrounded light and you turn on both both the tail lights and stop lights, the bulb goes off. A few months ago, I was trouble shooting the headlights on a friends car. I got no where untill I moved the car into the shade. It was an ungrounded light. To troublehoot tail lights I would want it even darker. There are two current relay, one with 3 coils and the other with 2 coils......one of these could be the problem. Have Fun On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 06:51:20 GMT, "Doug McCrary" <dougmccrary@spamcop.net> wrote: > >DaveT <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >news:MjcId.21909$iC4.17776@newssvr30.news.prodigy .com... >> So everyone is pretty much sure it's a thing with the bulbs (which I >checked >> and both are the 2057 model but one is bigger than the other) and not the >> fact that I'm using two right side connectors. So there really is no left >> side and right side connector? They both are the same ? >> >> >Maybe. Do the lamps APPEAR to be the same brightness on driving lights on as >well as brake lights on? > >IF NOT, swap the lamps left-for-right; otherwise, forget the following... > >Does the brighness difference stay the same? If so, it's not the lamps, so >it's likely wiring. Try reversing the driving and brake light wiring in the >left side. (The socket you changed, correct?) > >The reason for the above is there are two filaments in there, and they draw >different currents. If the wrong element in the lamp is wired to the brake >light circuit, it may appear as a failed brake light because it doesn't draw >enough current. > >If the difference changes, then it may be the lamps. Try a pair of identical >replacements. > |
Re: Braking lamp light?
My son drives a '92 Accord and I have had trouble with that red light
on the dash. My son doesn't care about it. If it was my Accord it would be fixed. I have a '92 Accord wiring diagram in front of me. It shows 6 grounding points and a current relay in series with each brake light. First......have someone push on the brakes when the car is in the dark. get down on your hands and knees and look at each of the 5 lights. Is one of them brighter or less bright? Turn on the tail lights and look at them with the brakes off and on. If you have a bad ground, wrong filiments come on. Four of the tail lights are dual filiment so if a dual filiment bulb looses it's ground it searches for a ground and three filiments each see about 4 volts. If you have a ungrounded light and you turn on both both the tail lights and stop lights, the bulb goes off. A few months ago, I was trouble shooting the headlights on a friends car. I got no where untill I moved the car into the shade. It was an ungrounded light. To troublehoot tail lights I would want it even darker. There are two current relay, one with 3 coils and the other with 2 coils......one of these could be the problem. Have Fun On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 06:51:20 GMT, "Doug McCrary" <dougmccrary@spamcop.net> wrote: > >DaveT <bgates@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >news:MjcId.21909$iC4.17776@newssvr30.news.prodigy .com... >> So everyone is pretty much sure it's a thing with the bulbs (which I >checked >> and both are the 2057 model but one is bigger than the other) and not the >> fact that I'm using two right side connectors. So there really is no left >> side and right side connector? They both are the same ? >> >> >Maybe. Do the lamps APPEAR to be the same brightness on driving lights on as >well as brake lights on? > >IF NOT, swap the lamps left-for-right; otherwise, forget the following... > >Does the brighness difference stay the same? If so, it's not the lamps, so >it's likely wiring. Try reversing the driving and brake light wiring in the >left side. (The socket you changed, correct?) > >The reason for the above is there are two filaments in there, and they draw >different currents. If the wrong element in the lamp is wired to the brake >light circuit, it may appear as a failed brake light because it doesn't draw >enough current. > >If the difference changes, then it may be the lamps. Try a pair of identical >replacements. > |
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