i drive a 1997 buick lasabre and i just replaced the taillights. the brake lights light up, but the tail lights dont, whats wrong? im not a car mechanic so i could really use some help. the bulb is a double filament.
check the fusebox. look in your owners manual, and there should be a diagram of what fuse is for what component, then just compare the diagram. if remember correctly, the fusebox should be hidden behind the panel where whe passanger door meets the dash. then again, that info would be in the owner's manual too. faliling that, double check the connections on the housing itself. loose/shorted wires can cause all sorts of quirky behavior in electronics.
1] fuse 2] not plugged in, probably not the problem but did you put groceries or something big in the trunk and hit the cord ? - Some cars are double corded. 3] need a 1157R bulb. - $0.99 at auto zone. 4] dirty / corroded plug. On a 1997, this is not likely unless you have moisture getting in the trunk, but be sure to check it any way and add some white lithium gease to the end of the plug and the bulbs sockets. 5] stick A TEST LIGHT IN THE socket and fuse box to see if you have power to it. - This may never be necessary on such a new car, but if all else fails, it is something to check. 6] switch. Very unlikely. but you need to check the power to rhe swithch if the fuse bulb thing don't work out. Good luck.
Check your fuse box. It could be you are not getting power from your dash switch to the lights.
