02-28-2005, 09:34 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Cranston, Rhode Island
Posts: 6
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96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
hello, on a 96 Jetta GLS, are the L & R tail lights supposed to be on as part of the daytime running lights feature? I have an electrical problem which leaves my tialights & center rear stoplight on all the time, that I am trying to diagnose. It would be useful to know if the L& R tail lights are part of the DTR lights thing or not.
Thanks for your replies
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03-01-2005, 01:20 PM
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AF Fanatic
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Western, North Carolina
Posts: 3,023
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Re: 96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
No they are not. It could be a grounding issue in the trunk or tail light housing area or an issue with the headlight switch.
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03-02-2005, 03:21 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Posts: 162
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Re: 96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
I have the same problem, but when i brake, they light brighter. My third taillight is always on, too.
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03-02-2005, 04:49 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Posts: 162
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Re: 96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
Will that do anything to my battery or damage anything?
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03-02-2005, 06:48 PM
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AF Fanatic
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Western, North Carolina
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Re: 96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
Nicoleos, you probably have a bad ground connection back there.
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03-03-2005, 12:21 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Santa Rosa, California
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Re: 96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
Boschmann, when my car is off, and i step on the brake, the cluster light and the ac/ defroster light lights also. What does that tell me?
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03-04-2005, 05:18 PM
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AF Fanatic
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Western, North Carolina
Posts: 3,023
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Re: 96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
Have you noticed any relationship to moving the ignition switch?
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03-07-2005, 12:44 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Posts: 162
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Re: 96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
When i step on the brake, it lights the dash and makes a clicking sound, except when i have the ignition on auxiliary mode. Then, the lights come on automatically, but not clicking sound!?!
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03-09-2005, 05:46 PM
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AF Fanatic
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Western, North Carolina
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Re: 96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
I still think there's a problem with the wiring in the rear. Possibly a bulb twisted in improperly.
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11-23-2005, 10:27 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: dartmouth, Massachusetts
Posts: 22
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Re: 96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
check your fuses.
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11-29-2005, 09:41 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: dartmouth, Massachusetts
Posts: 22
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Re: 96 Jetta GLS taillights always on?
if you get a clicking sound your relays might be the problem. you should check that out
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