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Posted on Feb 03, 2011

Right rear tail light is staying lit with all switches disconnected...original problem was tail lights on all the time.Switched out turn signal switch,ignition switch and brake switch

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Have you got the correct bulbs in place in each socket. I know it sounds obvious but sometimes a double filament bulb can back feed other bulbs.

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