1997 Nissan Altima brake light on one side not working

1997 NISSAN ALTIMA
144,444 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PCARUFEL
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The lights are dimmer on the right rear than those on the left rear. They get dimmer when I step on the brake. Turn signal and back-up light are fine - on both sides as is the middle higher brake light. Just replaced the bulbs - because that is my level of problem solving. The is rain water leaking into the trunk on the right side also.

updated 2-11-09
Well,
I did not have the means to do anything but visually look at the wiring - and all looked fine so I took it to a repair shop which is highly thought of in my town. They said a wire was bad and fixed it. Guess I need to get a gauge of some sort to check these things and some tools do this work myself next time.
Feb 7, 2009 at 6:07 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Hello
Thanks for the donation.


Suspect loose or faulty ground wire. Inspect wiring at the brake light socket. Water could be leaking because of worn weather stripping ? Need more detail about this issue to better assist, sorry.

Let me know how ground wire and other wires are and I will follow up.


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Feb 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM