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Subject:Re: Tail light woes
From:Eric Caron
Date:Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:50:50 -0400

Hi dan,

        I really appreciate that description!  That has solved the issue for me in the past so I hope that works for Jamie. 

Eric 

> On Mar 15, 2023, at 5:47 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> hi Jamie,
> 
> Try this. When you look at the bottom of the bulb socket, there's a piece
> of curved flexible metal. Clean it with sandpaper and around the wall of
> the socket too, take a flat screwdriver and lift that curved piece up. This
> may work unless there's a faulty connection.
> 
> On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 2:39 PM Jamie Auch <jamie@kookymathteacher.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Dear list,
>> I went to replace my taillight bulb on the passenger/ right side of my
>> 1990.
>> I replaced the bulb but still have no light. I do have brake and turn
>> signals. Where do I start problem solving? Thanks.
>> -Jamie Auch
>> The Kooky Math Teacher
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone