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Exclamation Honda civic '08 tail lights dont work!! HELP?

my tail light dont work at all, not even the tag light!!!

Break lights work
reverse light work
turning lights work

but no tail light or tag light...

i did change the light bulbs they were burnt out and the fuse was blown out so i got it replaced with hopes that my lights would at least work but NO!

can some one please tel me what could be the issue??

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Re: Honda civic '08 tail lights dont work!! HELP?

Front marker lamps working o.k. ??
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Re: Honda civic '08 tail lights dont work!! HELP?

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Front marker lamps working o.k. ??
Yes they do every thing works fine except my tail lights and tag light
I also checked all the fuses under the hood and under the steer wheel and all the Blown ones have been replaced
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Re: Honda civic '08 tail lights dont work!! HELP?

If front markers are working.... then you have an open circuit in the line leading to rear. You can start at rear and work forward. Wire color for tails and markers is RED.
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Re: Honda civic '08 tail lights dont work!! HELP?

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If front markers are working.... then you have an open circuit in the line leading to rear. You can start at rear and work forward. Wire color for tails and markers is RED.
Well I wouldn't know where to find that wire so I'm gonna have a mechanic take a look at it soon though

I wish I could do it my self
But I'm not so savvy about cars
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Re: Honda civic '08 tail lights dont work!! HELP?

All of the individual bulbs leads are going to at some point end up in a single wire going towards the front. Since they are all out it is likely on the single wires circuit (RED all the way)

It looks like separate lines for front and rear that lead to MICU/under-dash fuse box connectors. I was going to suggest tapping into a line leading to front marker and run it to single line running back.

Good luck with repair.
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Re: Honda civic '08 tail lights dont work!! HELP?

Ok so my dealer fixed the issue but when I pull over at the gas Station I notice they are not working again and my dash board has this DRL sign on so I turn on my high beams and the left beam is not working >_<
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Re: Honda civic '08 tail lights dont work!! HELP?

Call right away and schedule it back in, and mention the drl light & missing high beam (driven from micu unit)
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