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2003 Malibu brake light - opposite operation


mep20151
01-13-2009, 09:56 AM
Have a 2003 Malibu. Driver's side rear brake light works the opposite of how it should when lights are on ... i.e., don't step on the brake = light is bright, step on the brake = light is regular (dim).

Is this simply a bulb issue?
Johnny R
01-13-2009, 11:15 AM
sure sounds that wan doesn't it. why not try turning the bulb around in th socket.
brcidd
01-13-2009, 01:44 PM
I highly suspect a bad ground or a bulb that is reversed- running lights are finding a ground through brake light filament-- is other brake light (passenger side) performing correctly?

They have separate ground locations
mep20151
01-13-2009, 02:48 PM
The passenger side brake light works correctly. It's just the driver's side that's wacky.

I'll try cleaning the socket adn replacing the bulb tonight.

thx
mep20151
01-14-2009, 09:51 AM
I replaced the two driver's side tail light bulbs - that fixed the problem. Thanks for your responses!
Johnny R
01-14-2009, 11:23 PM
Doesn't that feel good?

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