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The map light should come off if you push up and back on it just grip the edges of the light cover and push gently up and back. it should pop right off and then you can replace the small bulb
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Interesting question. Bulbs do burn out, but premature failure is often caused by overvoltage from the alternator. Have your dealer check the alternator for correct voltage AND waveforms. You can check it yourself with a multimeter. If the battery voltage is more than about 14.5Vdc, eg 15+, the alternator has to be replaced.
It is a burned out bulb on the passenger side - turn on the left signal so you will know where to look for the bulb. Then turn on the right side and find the blown out bulb and replace it.
You either have a bad ground or the bad electrical connection at the light socket is "simulating" a bad ground. This is putting a high resistance on the bulb and it's taking it's toll by burning out the bulb.
I would start with a new socket, and CHECK the ground. If you still have the issue, I would run another complete ground wire and not even worry about checking the ground itself.
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I own a 97 LS as well and I was going through passenger taillight bulbs too. I found that the water that drained in the channel around the trunk was deteriorating the connectors on the taillight. I replaced the circuit board (black plastic piece you plug the lights into) and also used a can of Electical Connector Cleaner on both the plug to the circuit board and the socket the lights plug into. Lights have lasted now 5 months without burning out.
He probably bought the wrong bulb. Look in the manual. They list the correct bulb numbers, so check that. It could also be that your mirror bulb decided to burn out at the same time. Also, check the fuses, see if one burned out. Look in your owner's manual to find the fuses and the right one.
thanks alot, problem solved.
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