Left rear parking/brake light works intermittently

2008 KIA SPORTAGE
60,000 MILES
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ANNA SANGL
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If parking lights are on and you hit the brakes the left rear parking/brake light goes out. sometimes the bulb works and sometimes it does not. bulb was just replaced.
Jan 10, 2019 at 1:44 AM
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Check if the bulb is fitting loose in the socket and then check the end of the ground wire for being loose. The ground attaches forward of left rear shock tower. Shown here.
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Jan 10, 2019 at 10:20 AM
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