Q: Tail lights not working
My tail lights aren't functioning as they should because they only light up at night when you press on the brake. We've changed the light bulbs, checked for any misplaces wires, and checked the fuse so we can't seem to figure out what the issue is.
My car has 62000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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