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Brake light,spoiler light erratic.

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Old 05-31-2012, 09:08 PM
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Default Brake light,spoiler light erratic.

Well i have had pretty good luck with my new old accord so far. Using faq's i diagnosed and fixed the oil leak. Oil sending unit and have the ac working. Now i have one problem left to get an inspection sticker. When i bought the car the drivers side brake light on the trunk did not work. I changed the bulb and nothing. Everything looks good so i wiggled around some wires to various plugs on that side in the trunk lid and i got that light and the spoiler led's to work.
Now the problem is that sometimes they work and sometimes they dont. I can have someone hold the brake down and mess with them and nothing. I will give up and have them push the brake to confirm its broke and all work. Any common problem i should be looking for.
Thanks in advance. 1993 accord ex.
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Old 05-31-2012, 09:12 PM
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corrosion in the connector?
 
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Old 05-31-2012, 09:25 PM
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Follow the black wire from the bulb. It should ground near the driver's tail light in the trunk. Unbolt that wire, clean the eyelet and bolt with sandpaper or a wire brush, then bolt it back down.
 
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