|
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
|
|||||||
| Cavalier Problem Diagnosis Got a problem you can't fix? We can help. |
 |
 Show Printable Version | 
Subscribe to this Thread
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
#1
11-19-2008, 12:21 PM
|
||||
|
||||
Tail light problem
My wife's 1996 Cavalier keeps blowing the driver side taillight bulb. I change it and 3 to 4 days later it goes out again. the last time i changed it, one side of the bulb was slightly melted (where the bulb connects). Any ideas why its doing this and how to fix???
|
|
#2
11-20-2008, 04:25 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Tail light problem
Probably a bad connection causing high resistance causing heat causing melting. Replace the socket. Be sure you're using the correct bulb, drawing more amps than the socket was designed for will case melting too.
I'm guessing the bulb isn't actually burnt out, right, just not making contact? If it's burnt out, buy better bulbs 
__________________
'04 Cavalier coupe M/T 2.2 Ecotec Supercharged 14 PSI boost, charge air cooler, 42# injectors Tuned with HP Tuners Poly engine/trans/control arm bushings Self built and self programmed progressive methanol injection system
|
|
#3
11-21-2008, 10:55 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Tail light problem
Hey Thanks for the info J-Ri. Is there a way to replace the socket without cutting the wires? I'm pretty sure I bought the right bulbs, so it must be the socket. The socket is a little melted to.
|
|
|
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
 |
|
|
