Dim brake light

[glhs571]

While on the way to work a couple days ago my left turn signal would stay on but would not blink...when I got to work a co worker noticed my left brake light was out as well. Yesterday I replaced both brake light bulbs and grounded the ground wire to a nut that was nearby (as suggested on other similar threads). My left turn signal was still not flashing so I replaced the flasher inside the glove box and that fixed the signal but now my left brakes light is working but it's a lot dimmer than the right side brake light. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks car is a 88 CSX-T.

[onerippinturbo2]

verify a good ground back at the left rear, thats what causes dim lights (resistance)

[brett_498]

If its anything like my shadow the actual ground on the bulb socket barely made contact. I soldered the ground right to the socket and it worked good as new

[glhs571]

Ill try moving the ground wire again, right now it's between a nut and the body in the rear left side near the tail light socket. Thanks for the input, well see what happens.

[speedfreek500]

Are both the bulbs left and right with the same number?

I had this problem also and the bulb was a different number that was lower watage output.

[ajakeski]

The grounds in the actual sockets can go bad too, requiring a replacement socket.

[glhs571]

Are both the bulbs left and right with the same number?

I had this problem also and the bulb was a different number that was lower watage output.

I didn't look at the wattage, it was a two pack and I assumed they were the same bulb.

Ajakeski, I was referring to the single black ground wire going into the socket that I grounded elsewhere. Is there another one?

[brett_498]

The ground wire in the socket is the one i was referring to. You can solder it right to the socket and the other end to a clean chassis ground and be good

[ajakeski]

I was talking about the socket end of the ground.
Rock auto should have replacement sockets.

[trannybuster]

The ground wire in the socket is the one i was referring to. You can solder it right to the socket and the other end to a clean chassis ground and be good

As did I, must be MI thing.....

[CoolV300C]

Should be 2057 bulb. Double check. Working on the same problem on my car. Wasn't the bulb. Need to check the grounds.