The license plate lights turn on when you push the trunk release button inside but not when you turn on the head lights?

Tiny
MARCUS SANCHEZ
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So, when I turn the lights on the lps don't work. I was working on the trunk that doesn't open and I told my son to push the trunk release button in the glove box and when he did the license plate lights turned on. So, I told him to turn the lights on and then the license plate lights stopped working. So, in recap the license plate lights turn on when you push the trunk release button inside but not when you turn on the head lights. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 AT 4:31 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, the ground must be bad and when the latch is activated it connects the ground circuit. Here is the license plate bulb wiring diagram so you can see how it works, and this guide can help you test the ground. Check the ground wires from the running lights to the license place bulb.

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

Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
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Friday, September 13th, 2024 AT 9:01 AM

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