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Lights I have a 1987 Toyota Camry! All of the lights work and have good fuses but have a little problem. When I turn my head lights on the right rear tail light is out. It is extremely weird because when I push my brakes that same bulb will work. I have no answers to this and dont even know where to start to fix it. Hope some one can help!!!

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as response to your solution i understand what you are saying. The thing is that I know they are the same bulb for both functions. I know the bulb is good is why i dont understand. I have tried brand new bulbs and even switched the bulb from left to right and it still doesnt work. Hope you understand.

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There is a contact at the bottom of the bulb, with the light assembly. It can become intermittent or make no contact at all. I have replaced the taillight bulb assembly (plastic rectangle) and it resolved the problem.

You can test this by pushing on the back of the contact plate, and the bulb will work. Basically the contact has worn out, and it is no longer making contact with the light bulb

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The taillamp bulb and the brake lamp bulb are the same bulb. The brake part of the bulb has its own filament, as does the taillamp side. The brake filament is brighter than the tail-lamp filament.
What you have is "1/2" of the bulb is burned out.
Go out and buy a # 1157 bulb, and replace the right rear bulb. This will fix your issue.
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