Taillights not working

281,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ACURADA9
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My wife and I just bought the vehicle listed above and found that every light on the outside of the car work except for the taillights. brake lights work fine so does every other light what is my problem? i am getting super annoyed with it and so is my wife. I have got plenty of experience working on cars but i can't seem to figure this out.
Oct 16, 2019 at 9:17 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

First, have you checked to make sure there isn't a socket issue? Do the signals work?

I looked through the schematic and it can't be a ground issue if the brake lights work because they have a common ground.

Take a look at the pic I attached. There is a specific fuse and relay for the rear parking lamps. Check fuse, relay, and lets hope it isn't the BCM.

I doubt if you need them, but here are a few links that people find helpful. I personally would start with the fuse. If it's good, confirm there is no power at the light sockets. If they are good, check the relay. Please keep in mind, the headlamp switch itself can be bad.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-car-fuse-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

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Let me know if any of this helps.

Joe
Oct 17, 2019 at 1:12 PM
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