taillight problem

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  1. Night Shifter Active Member

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    so i just got a new(cleaner) set of taillights for my car and i just put them in.. after installing them i turned my lights on to make sure all bulbs and everything were working. the far right bulb was out but when i tapped on the lense the middle one dimmed out and after a couple taps the far right bulb came on.. then when i closed my door it made the middle bulb go out... so pretty much if i hit a bump in the road i'm gonna have lights turning on and off...
    is this something that i may have caused or do i just need new bulbs:shrug:
    Night Shifter, Aug 31, 2008
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  2. mustang50v8 New Member

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    i would say its some bad bulbs. get some new ones.
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    does the 3rd brakelight use the same bulbs as the tails?
    Night Shifter, Aug 31, 2008
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    Bulbs are making poor connections in the sockets. Either clean the connectors, or replace the sockets if they are starting to melt and the plastic is ruining the connections
    Mustang5L5, Aug 31, 2008
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