tail-lights out, brake lights work

[loismustdie]

ok, i drive a 1993 honda accord, and last night i got pulled over by the po-po for havin my tail lights out. my brake lights work, but no tail lights, so i check the bulbs, they look good, i check the fuse pannels(there are 2) and not one fuse is blown in any of them. i bought new bulbs and put those in, same problem(no tail lights, yes brak lights)

[sierrap615]

are the front parking lights working? if yes, check wiring to tails. if no, recheck ALL fuses, check light switch and switch wiring

[loismustdie]

ok, the front parking lights ain't workin, and in my owners manual it says that when i turn my light switch to the first knotch, i should get tail lights, parking lights and dash lights, what a coincidence, none of them work. so i guess it has to be a fuse right? i'm gonna need to re-check them.

p.s. why the hell are my brake lights working then? the tail lights and brake lights are in the same bulb, wouldn't they be on the same fuse?

[ales]

No, they won't be, the two coils of the bulb are on separate circuits.

[foureyedbuzzard]

You may also want to check to see if there is a small plug-in relay in the fuse box involved here.