Tail light/Brake light question
Posted by Don B On 2023/9/19 22:25:36
Okay…I think I already know the answer to this, but I’m looking for some confirmation.
I think my tail lights and brake lights are wired backwards. I believe that the brake lights should be the top socket and the tail lights the bottom. This is based on the wiring diagram depictions and that I don’t think the lens will fit correctly otherwise since the brake light is a larger bulb.
However, my car has these wired with the tail light on top and the brake light on the bottom
That said, it could also make sense for the tail light to be on top since that would best illuminate the license plate.
The wiring diagram appears to show the outermost part of the drawing as the top and the innermost as the bottom. It seems to show this with the tail lights and head lights.
The attached photo shows how I think the bulbs should be oriented with the brake light on top. Just looking for confirmation.
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I think my tail lights and brake lights are wired backwards. I believe that the brake lights should be the top socket and the tail lights the bottom. This is based on the wiring diagram depictions and that I don’t think the lens will fit correctly otherwise since the brake light is a larger bulb.
However, my car has these wired with the tail light on top and the brake light on the bottom
That said, it could also make sense for the tail light to be on top since that would best illuminate the license plate.
The wiring diagram appears to show the outermost part of the drawing as the top and the innermost as the bottom. It seems to show this with the tail lights and head lights.
The attached photo shows how I think the bulbs should be oriented with the brake light on top. Just looking for confirmation.
Attach file:
IMG_8212.jpeg (198.54 KB)
IMG_0902.jpeg (203.90 KB)
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