Tail lights not turning on with headlights

[phoenixrage]

05 GT Hatch, the taillights work, because when I brake or signal, they work properly. But they don't come on otherwise when i have my headlights on, I've tried it with just the markers on, and with the lights set to auto.

is it just a fuse that runs it seperately? or some sort of relay?

[Noisy Crow]

If no one else has the answer, PM me and I will have a look at the wiring diagram when I am home tonight.

[phoenixrage]

ok, i checked the manual for the fuse box, and there's only a fuse for each corner (Right Rear, Left Rear), but nothing seperating the operation of Braking and just "on". i'll PM you when I get off work if no one has responded. TIA

[queens49]

Have you tried replacing the bulbs? The bulbs may be dual-filament and the one filament that comes on w/ the headlights is burnt out. Weird though to have both burnt out at the same time.

[phoenixrage]

i don't think its the bulbs since both sides are out, but i'll double check.

[phoenixrage]

LOL so it was the bulbs, they are dual filament and one was out, and the other was fine. Still strange how both went at the same time

[Walrus]

Are you sure one wasn't gone for a while, and you didn't notice until the other went too?

[mazdathree]

it would have been nice for our cars to have the bulb out feature to warn the driver....I would never know that my tail light is out unless I did regular checks which I dont!!

[phoenixrage]

Are you sure one wasn't gone for a while, and you didn't notice until the other went too?

I've only had the car in my possesion for just 3-4 days when it was pointed out to me that the lights were out.