Headlights and tail light problems

Tiny
CARLOS GUTIERREZ
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  • 2006 BUICK LUCERNE
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 151,000 MILES
I have the car listed above that previously was damaged where the right headlight is. The headlight was replaced but now when I set the automatic headlight control to parking light the corner light on the right-side headlight and the tail lights on the right side do not automatically come in. I use the right turn signal it comes on. I push the brakes and the tail lights come on just fine. I lock the car with my key fob and all the lights flash just fine. I have taken it to get checked they could not fix it, they told us someone seemed to have already tried but also failed.
Monday, August 14th, 2017 AT 4:15 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like when they put the car back together they missed a ground wire. Here is a diagram (below) and guide that shows the wiring so you can test the ground.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

They even tell you where the grounds are located.

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 AT 1:30 PM

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