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Enter your name here wrote:
> 
> I have  a 88' Dodge Shadow where when I put on my headlights/ Taillights and
> press on the brake pedal the left brake light does not work.  In addition,
> the left tail light will go out until I take my foot off of the brake pedal.
> When I take my foot off of the brake the tail light goes back on.  If I do
> not have the headlights/taillights on the brake light works fine.  The right
> side works with out a problem and I have replaced the left side bulb.  Is it
> a bad ground?  Could anyone shed some light on how to fix this.
> 
> Thank  you,
> Mitch
> 
> Mitch19@ix.netcom.com
Bad ground it is. If you can't find where the wire connects to ground
and see a loose/corroded connection, or corrosion or just thin film on
the socket, you might just splice a wire between the socket ground wire
to your own ground. Handy hint: a ballpoint pen eraser is just perfect
for cleaning dirty or corroded electrical contacts.

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