One side of the brake lights are dim

1995 BUICK SKYLARK
156,000 MILES • 3.1L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HERKING3416
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Whenever i hit my brakes the passenger side brake light is dim.
Mar 25, 2018 at 8:27 PM
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HARRY P
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This generally happens when the ground is loose or corroded. I would redo the ground wire entirely, by cutting out the old and running a new ground to the frame or some other grounding point.
Mar 26, 2018 at 3:36 AM
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