Rear lights the flashers work great but the brake lights seem to be dim and when you turn on the tail lights they seem to be bright and the turn signalls flash fast and only one bulb on each side lights up for the brake and turn signal.
i have the exact same problem, and so does my friend who also drives a chevy van. i now make it my bizzness to look at everyones tail lights while in traffic, and i noticed alot of people have this problem.i have the exact same problem, and so does my friend who also drives a chevy van. i now make it my bizzness to look at everyones tail lights while in traffic, and i noticed alot of people have this problem.
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Very possibly. If all lights go out when you have the tail lights turned and and step on the brake, then almost certainly it's an earth/ground problem. Get a wiring diagram and determine the location of the earth/ground connection for the rear lights.
Brake light switch under dash and actuated by the brake pedal lever is out of adjustment or faulty. Adjust or replace it and you'll have your brake lights back. The dim tail lights may just be that you have possible replaced them with the wrong bulbs or the ground to light housing is faulty.
The tail light is usually a bulb with lower wattage, so it won't glow as brightly as the brake and turn lights.. There should be one or two other bulbs in either of the two tail assy's. The turn signal can use the same bulb as the brake light. If so, it's up to the flasher assy to direct the lights to both come on, and/or for one to flash if the brake and turn signal is on, e.g.. There could also be a backup light.
So if the brake and turn lights don't operate, look to the fuses, and flasher assy. for possible replacement.
what you are seeing is the bright filament on the bulb working, the tail light bulbs have two filaments in each bulb,one is dim and one is bright,the bright one is to the brake and turn signals,that way when you step on the brake with the tail lights on the same lens light up brighter to warn drivers behind you.. you need to check the fuses in the car for tail lights first,see if your plate light is on that will tell you the bulbs are just blown
TURN SIGNALS WILL FEED BACK THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.THEY ARE INDEPENDENT OUT SIDE ON THE CAR BUT NOT IN THE SIGNAL SWITCH.REPLACE THE SIGNAL SWITCH
Looks as though you have earthing problems.
I would make sure that the earthing is O.K on flasher and brake.
You would then find your symptom disappear.
I would start with checking grounds.
already done that
i have the exact same problem, and so does my friend who also drives a chevy van. i now make it my bizzness to look at everyones tail lights while in traffic, and i noticed alot of people have this problem.
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