Tail Light Trouble

Azerlazer26 · 07-22-2020, 05:23 PM

Hi all,

Earlier today I was installing my Borla S-Type axle back system (Btw thank you all for the suggestion). As I was about to complete the install, I noticed that my drivers side brake light was on but very dim.

I am very stumped as to what is causing this to happen and trying to find a fix. If anybody has any recommendations as to what I can do please let me know!

Thank you

(Link to video of the light)
https://youtu.be/lTXplnGcT08

Rhobz · 07-22-2020, 06:40 PM

Do you have LED bulbs installed? I don't know if it is the same but when you install aftermarket LED reverse light bulbs, they "glow" unless you add a resistor.

Azerlazer26 · 07-22-2020, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhobz

Do you have LED bulbs installed? I don't know if it is the same but when you install aftermarket LED reverse light bulbs, they "glow" unless you add a resistor.

I do have LED reverse lights installed with a resistor from Phastek Performance.

Bumbleboy92 · 07-22-2020, 07:54 PM

The resistor might need replacing

dmcmahan60 · 07-23-2020, 06:02 AM

Did you buy the crimp on resistor kit or the plug and play resistor kit? If it is the crimp on you might have a bad connection.

Azerlazer26 · 07-23-2020, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dmcmahan60

Did you buy the crimp on resistor kit or the plug and play resistor kit? If it is the crimp on you might have a bad connection.

I bought the plug and play kit.

dmcmahan60 · 07-23-2020, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Azerlazer26

I bought the plug and play kit.

The only thing I can think of is check to make sure the plug connectors are together tight.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-23-2020, 10:20 AM

I know on the 19 the plug and play resistor kit don't work, at least on my car it did not, and lots of others it did not.

Azerlazer26 · 07-23-2020, 11:38 AM

Finally got to taking the lights apart. I think I found the issue...

ste1n · 07-23-2020, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Azerlazer26

Finally got to taking the lights apart. I think I found the issue...

Water?

Azerlazer26 · 07-23-2020, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ste1n

Water?

That’s what it looked like. I truly don’t know how water seeped into the connections!

ctrlz · 07-24-2020, 10:41 AM

Shine a light in the female end and make sure the gasket isn't cracked or twisted.
I think you could introduce a small amount of silicone grease in there to add some insurance. Vaseline is also a possibility, as that will swell a rubber-based gasket. Don't know what these plug gaskets are made of. Could be Viton.

Azerlazer26 · 07-24-2020, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ctrlz

Shine a light in the female end and make sure the gasket isn't cracked or twisted.
I think you could introduce a small amount of silicone grease in there to add some insurance. Vaseline is also a possibility, as that will swell a rubber-based gasket. Don't know what these plug gaskets are made of. Could be Viton.

I’ll definitely take a look and try out the grease. Thanks you for the tip!

dmcmahan60 · 07-27-2020, 09:22 AM

Might try moving the plug to a different location because there is a water run off channel for the trunk lid in that general area.

07-22-2020, 05:23 PM	#1
Azerlazer26 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 611 View My Garage	Tail Light Trouble Hi all, Earlier today I was installing my Borla S-Type axle back system (Btw thank you all for the suggestion). As I was about to complete the install, I noticed that my drivers side brake light was on but very dim. I am very stumped as to what is causing this to happen and trying to find a fix. If anybody has any recommendations as to what I can do please let me know! Thank you (Link to video of the light) https://youtu.be/lTXplnGcT08

07-22-2020, 07:54 PM	#4
Bumbleboy92 Long hauler Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,622 View My Garage	The resistor might need replacing __________________ 2022 2SS 1LE - Cold Air Inductions Elite Carbon CAI 2016 1LT v6 - Totaled Happiness: Infinite

07-23-2020, 11:38 AM	#9
Azerlazer26 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 611 View My Garage	Finally got to taking the lights apart. I think I found the issue... Attached Images

07-22-2020, 06:40 PM	#2
Rhobz Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 186	Do you have LED bulbs installed? I don't know if it is the same but when you install aftermarket LED reverse light bulbs, they "glow" unless you add a resistor.

07-23-2020, 06:02 AM	#5
dmcmahan60 Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 763 View My Garage	Did you buy the crimp on resistor kit or the plug and play resistor kit? If it is the crimp on you might have a bad connection.

07-23-2020, 10:20 AM	#8
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	I know on the 19 the plug and play resistor kit don't work, at least on my car it did not, and lots of others it did not.

07-24-2020, 10:41 AM	#12
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,181	Shine a light in the female end and make sure the gasket isn't cracked or twisted. I think you could introduce a small amount of silicone grease in there to add some insurance. Vaseline is also a possibility, as that will swell a rubber-based gasket. Don't know what these plug gaskets are made of. Could be Viton.

07-27-2020, 09:22 AM	#14
dmcmahan60 Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 763 View My Garage	Might try moving the plug to a different location because there is a water run off channel for the trunk lid in that general area.

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