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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Default MYSTERY: Tail Light dead, fuse & bulb ok
1994 Honda accord lx 194k miles

I got a mystery on my hands here. The tail lights are dead, but the fuse is OK (checked) and the bulb is ok (checked) what else could be wrong???
 
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Check ground connection at G551.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Is this an auto or manual trans. If manual trans you might also check the brake light switch----if an auto I don't think it would let you shift out of park if it was bad.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Did this solve the problem? I have a 2005 Honda Accord with the same issue. Can someone provide a schematic for a 2005 Accord? Thanks.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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90 accord lx - tail lights are not grounded from what i can see, but the bulbs, wiring and fuses are all still good, any other advice?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by H4L1987
90 accord lx - tail lights are not grounded from what i can see, but the bulbs, wiring and fuses are all still good, any other advice?

The ground for your car is show in the attached. It can be something else too.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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i checked that spot shown in diagram but there are no wires rugging to the ground bolt
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by forindooruseonly
Did this solve the problem? I have a 2005 Honda Accord with the same issue. Can someone provide a schematic for a 2005 Accord? Thanks.
Coupe or sedan? There is a difference.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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I was replying to the other person with the 2005 Accord.

For your car, is the harness ground wiring there and not connected or is the wiring cut?
 
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