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I have a problem with my R33 tail-lights (and I know I'm not the only one) where during the brake pedal being pressed, one side lights up less than the other - they still light up but it seems the top part of the problematic tail-lights are very dim.

Anyone got any clue as to how to fix it?

Also, how readily available are replacement bulbs?

Is there one bulb per tail-light unit (eg 2 total) or one per light (eg 4 total)?

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you'll find that if you ever need to replace brake light globes, to work properly you need to replace ALL with exactly the same brand otherwise you'll get slight voltage difference between the new and old globes, gives you the problem you have.

if not, maybe the lenses in the tail lights are dirty. or possibly one tail light is newer than the other and faded less.

Sometimes the globes deposit a silver coat on the inside of the glass - severely cuts down on the ability of the light to get out.

Pull the globes and replace if necessary.

The other possible cause is a bad earth on one side.

Yeah agreed. Multimeter onto each socket to test ground and power. Compare it like you would a compression test.

Then, replace ALL brakelight globes (4, twin element as mentioned) with some new, clear, good quality globes. (prolly cost you less than $20). Pay attention to the wattage of the ones that come out. Go higher if you like, or just match all the new ones with the same rating.

Don't touch the glass. Use a tissue or something. Grease on a globe helps kill it.

Clean the contacts inside the globe holder if they look nasty. With the lights off, there should be no power to the sockets, so you can wrap a bit of steel wool around your finger and then stick it in there and give it a good scraping. Blow on it afterwards to get the dust/rust/corrosion out.

That last sentence sounded very sus! Anyway. Good luck!

I have a problem with my R33 tail-lights (and I know I'm not the only one) where during the brake pedal being pressed, one side lights up less than the other - they still light up but it seems the top part of the problematic tail-lights are very dim.

Anyone got any clue as to how to fix it?

Also, how readily available are replacement bulbs?

Is there one bulb per tail-light unit (eg 2 total) or one per light (eg 4 total)?

i think i saw ur car around prymont u have the new led tailights,there cool. I also have them but when i was installing them i followed the wiring from the original lights and my brake lights werent working at all .Anyway i tryed every combo gave up took it to auto electrcian cost$40. Unless u have the tools ie amp meter etc. its pretty confusing.But for the trouble the lights are awesome!

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