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Anonymous Posted on Jan 16, 2013

Why when my i turn my left turn signal on, both rear brake lights blink

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If the brake lights are blinking and not the parking lights, chances are the problem is a short in the turn signal switch.
If the parking lights are blinking it could be a short in one of the lamp sockets.

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SOURCE: Chev Cavalier 2003 only one rear turn/brake/hazard light

I have a 2002 Chev Cavalier that had the same exact problem. I replaced the bulb harness (purchased from a chevy dealership for around $5) which was fairly easy to do. I have had zero problems with it since.

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SOURCE: 89 Chevrolet K1500 tail light issues

change the brake light switch ,or rewire the whole lot to europeon standard where its all seperate.Stupid american idea where the brake light is used as the indicator as well.Had a few like this to import and had to rewire the whole rear back lights as their is some fancy brake light switch on these cars with a whole lot of wires .i just cut the whole bunch and rewired the lot as our regulations do not permit this type of concoction.best of british with it though as although its not difficult to do its amazing how many so called mechanics run when they more than two wires

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SOURCE: brake lights/rear turn signals not working

chk ur fuses

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  • Posted on Jun 12, 2009

SOURCE: left rear turn signal light on my 1999 chev. s10 is not working

any increase in bink speed is direcly related to a bulb being burt out.

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