Taillights won't turn off!

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Taillights won't turn off!

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The stalk on the left side is turned off and my delay is turned off. Idk what to do. Any advice?
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Re: Taillights won't turn off!

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Are any other lights on at the same time? Are you sure that they are the taillights and not the brake lights?
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Re: Taillights won't turn off!

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Th outer red lights on both side are on as we'll as the iner one on the right side. I'm not sure which is the brake light.
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Re: Taillights won't turn off!

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All the other lights are off except the three rear ones I mentioned.
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Re: Taillights won't turn off!

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Have someone step on the brake pedal while watching, and see if the lights stay the same, or get brighter.
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Re: Taillights won't turn off!

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They do get brighter.
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Re: Taillights won't turn off!

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Do they change when you turn the running lights on?
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Re: Taillights won't turn off!

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when i turn the car on all four red bulbs come on. nothing changes when i turn the running lights on. when i turn the car off only the inner left red bulb goes off. the third brake light stays on as well.
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Re: Taillights won't turn off!

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fixed it! pulled the brake light fuse and put it back in. problem solved. haha
thanks for the help guys.
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