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Pull the bulb back out and look in the plug. They get corroded and the tabs will spread apart and/ or break off. Bend them back if they are there, replace it , if not.. If it looks good, you need to use an ohm meter and check continuity of the tabs to the wire. They usually break close to the plugs.
Remove the bulb and see if the fuse blows, if it doesn't you have the bulb installed wrong or the wrong bulb part number, if that isn't the problem disconnect the bulb socket and see if the fuse blows.
drop the tail gate and there are screws where the gate was and if i remember correctly they are torx screws and u just pull straight out the whole cover cause it's clipped into place. when u have the whole tail lamp in your hands unplug the power connecter then use a phillips and unscrew the housing and replace the bulbs. The bulbs are a real pain in the *** cause they have that small little metal piece that breaks all the fricken time. well it does for me anyways. good luck
Drop tailgate and look for screws holding light assembly. If all screws are removed you may have sealant holding the assembly. Gently pry it out of is seat. Behind the assembly are the sockets that require a 1/4 turn to remove. Then change bulbs as required. Let me know if this helps. Moe
I have never been able to remove sealed in glass without breaking it. But in theory if you can get a guitar string through the sealant and pull it through like a cable saw you might get it out. I've tried 15 times, and have 15 broken windshields to show for it. good luck
While not likely, it is possible that the light bulbs in both sides are have bad filaments. Turn on ignition key (but don't start engine). Then turn on parking lamps (first detent or "click" on headlamp switch). Walk around car and look for illumination on front parking lamps and rear tail lights. Turn on the right turn signal. Are those (right hand) lamps now changing brilliance? Try the left turn signal in the same manner. Are those (left hand) front and rear lights changing briiliance? Take note of any positions that did NOT change briliance when the turn signals were activated. If NONE changed briliance, you either have a bunch of bad bulbs (unlikely) or a bad flasher (more likely) or a bad turn signal switch (most likely) or perhaps wiring problems (possible if the car has been in a collision or has been "worked on" by some "non-expert" mechanic). Check the action of the emergency flasher control switch located on the steering column (facing up). Pushing it in (down) should result in the button going to two different heights alternately (low, high, low, high). You could just have bad flashers or corroded flasher contacts! Good luck!
Do you own a test light? Check for power at wires behind socket? Clean socket good , check contact spots for bulb & clean any rusty side of the socket with emery cloth, or sandpaper, for good contact also.
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