Tail lights went out fuses and bulbs are all good?

Tiny
JEANNETTE PATTERSON
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  • 2008 SATURN AURA
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Tail lights went out last week had the fuses checked and the bulbs that is not the problem. I have taken it to five different mechanics.
Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 AT 6:52 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Is it the parking lamps in the rear only? Or are the turn signal or brake lights out as well?
Different problems depending on which lights.

If it is only the parking lamps there is a fuse and relay in the left rear fuse box behind the wheel well that should be checked. The fuse is #6 a ten amp. The relay is #27 park lamp.
If there is power at the fuse put your finger on the relay and have someone turn the lights on. If it clicks but no lights, try replacing the relay. If the relay does not click the issue is in the wiring or the body control module and would require further testing. It is not hard testing but you would need to buy a test light.
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 AT 9:07 PM
Tiny
JEANNETTE PATTERSON
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Thanks. I will have someone try it in the morning. But, yeah it is only the parking lights some lights on the radio went out too. How much is a test light?
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 AT 10:10 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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Depends on where you buy one. A super deluxe model might run $30.00
Something like an ATD 5513 (which is all you really need for a lot of testing) runs around the $10.00 range.
Just a few of the tests you can use one for.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 AT 10:27 PM
Tiny
JEANNETTE PATTERSON
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The fuse box in the trunk right?
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 AT 6:37 AM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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Yes.
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 AT 8:14 PM
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TOM HARRIS
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No rear fuse box, no taillights, no running lights. The brakes and signal work fine?
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Friday, September 16th, 2022 AT 1:22 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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Tom, could you ask this as a new question and provide details of the vehicle you are asking about?
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Friday, September 16th, 2022 AT 7:18 PM

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