2000 Chevrolet Silverado right brake light

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
263,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHUCKYBOY81
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I cannot figure out why my right tail light won't work but my brake light does. Bulb was changed, wiring seems ok but I'm not an electrician or a mechanic. So any help to point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
Sep 26, 2014 at 1:48 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Use a test light or voltmeter to test for 12 volts on the terminals in the socket. One will have voltage when the brake lights are turned on, and a different one will have 12 volts when the tail lights are turned on. If that second voltage is missing, the first suspect would be a corroded terminal in the socket. Next would be a cut wire.
Sep 26, 2014 at 3:57 PM
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CHUCKYBOY81
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Will do, thanks caradiodoc.
Sep 26, 2014 at 6:50 PM
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