vipermike2002

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I was driving behind my friend the other day and he said my left side marker is brighter than my right. Anyone know whats wrong? Do the bulbs need changing? If so... how do I go about doing that?

97PredatorTA

You can always try changing the bulbs. Theyre pretty cheap and just might solve your problem. Replace both of them, not just the one thats dimmer.

I got a '97 so I don't know how to change them, but hopefully you can figure out how to change bulbs.

nhra-trans-am

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Stick your hand in the bottom opening and the light plug is above. That is how I changed mine.

02SS:ZEUS

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Sometimes I notice the same thing with other camaros. When I get closer, I realize the one of the two bulbs is burnt out, and thats what its dimmer than the other side. Hope this helped.

vipermike2002

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So there are two bulbs in each light on each side?

WestSide

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for camaros yes, I think T/as are the same. THere's a running light and a signal light. The signal light is the larger bulb and is what usually burns out. Of course, if your T/A has had that bulb go out due to water leaking in...the reflective material inside the DRL housing may have been damaged which could also cause a dim effect.

nhra-trans-am

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there is only one bulb on each side for t/a's

WhiteBird00

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There is only one bulb on each side on Camaros as well. The bulbs are dual filament - they have a bright filament for DRL/turn signal and a dimmer filament for parking/running lights. The only other bulb in that area (other than headlights) is the small side marker light on the side of the fender - it's a peanut-sized #194 bulb unrelated to your problem.

I wouldn't be surprised that the bulb is burned out. If that's the case you would have also noticed that your turn signal on that side goes on but doesn't flash. Replacing the bulb should solve the problem.

vipermike2002

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I replaced the bulb on the driver side (the one that was not as bright as the other). Problem not fixed, the light looks the same. The wire harness looked kinda burnt that could be my problem.

WhiteBird00

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Yes, our cars are infamous for getting moisture in those lights and corroding the sockets. A corroded socket could easily cause problems with the wires going to it. The replacement part (socket and pigtail) is part number 12159662.

vipermike2002

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THANKS, so would I have to soder the new wires to existing wires, or this this piece plug and play.

WhiteBird00

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To be honest, I'm not sure. I expect you will have to cut and and solder (or crimp) the replacement pigtail to the existing harness. I don't remember there being a connector close to the socket that it would just plug into.

ss1129

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you will see this on a lot of camaros.

Mandrake

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Did you ever get this fixed?

I have the same problem on my Camaro....and I have already replaced the bulbs...

vipermike2002

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hmmm.. idk I replaced the bulb that was not as bright as the other one. It seems now my lights are at the same brightness.

'Trust'

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When I replaced the actual socket, it took me 5 mins in a parking lot after getting the part from a scrap yard. Mine were messed up from continously getting wet and they work great now. Its not very hard to replace them, I stripped the ends, twisted them together and capped em'.

HotWhipT/A

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My drive side was bad because of the housing. Both were really bad actually. The socket had water and rust in it. I bought both housings and put in an extra socket I had....Now that are perfect!

BTW I was told that the OEM socket costs like $50. Vato zone or some other auto store should have some sockets that would work that cost like $5

My other one looked just as bad