EK civic hatch tail light problem. loose ground wire?

[nd55]

Hey,

I've a EK civic hatch with no functioning tail lights.

Center (top) light works OK, Fuse is OK, but no brake or tail lights.

I've done a bit of research and suspect the ground connection has corroded
and failed.

Has anybody had this occur and where is the offending connection?

Nick.

[destrukshn]

so you've checked the bulbs?

[steve88]

use a multimeter too determine if its your globe

[nd55]

> so you've checked the bulbs?

Pulled and visually checked OK.

Both brake and tail lights are out.

That's four lights.

Two circuits (brake + tail lights), two lamps (left and right) in parallel.

Center/top brake light works ok.

Hence the suspicion of a faulty ground connection.

I'm willing to be edumacated, but it looks like I'm gonna lose my wkend to chasing wires at this point.

Nick.

[HanifB16A2]

I'd suggest testing new lights first as sometimes the dual filament bulbs can fail without looking it.

[nd55]

I'd suggest testing new lights first as sometimes the dual filament bulbs can fail without looking it.

New bulbs solved the problem!

Thanks for all who read my thread.

Nick.