97 protege and tail lights

[sarahbabe126]

Ok I have a 97 protege and just recently had it worked on by my local mechanic. Tonight was the first time I've driven with the lights on since it's been worked on. Well I turned my car off and the lights off and my tail lights are still on. I tried restarting it and driving it around and messing with the brakes that way, but it didn't do anything. I tried to get to the wiring by the tail lights, but there are these button like things that I was afraid I would break. I finally got tired of messing with it so I pulled the fuse and they turned off. Does anyone have an idea what might be causing this?

 

[deVic]

check relays, what exactly did your mechanic fix?

 

[SeZaR_323]

Check relays(or change it new one for once ) and try it again.Most probably problem is relay.

 

[sarahbabe126]

How do you check the relays?

 

[deVic]

in my honest opinion take it back to the guy who just worked on your lights. if he messed up he should cover it.

 

[nativebackup1]

^^^
i agree-his fault,his fix

 

[sarahbabe126]

Yeah I'm calling him in the morning and see what he says. I just payed him $650 dollars so he should fix it......we'll see what happens

 

[deVic]

^^^
i agree-his fault,his fix

cant go assuming such a thing. its terrible that us technicians are poorly looked down upon, but then again some have really earned bad reps.

 

[nativebackup1]

cant go assuming such a thing. its terrible that us technicians are poorly looked down upon, but then again some have really earned bad reps.
^^^^
this is true-i just assumed it was his fault because it started after his work-i know these guys work hard and they get a bad name because of a select few... agree i passed judgement too quick

 

[Viralphrame]

cant go assuming such a thing. its terrible that us technicians are poorly looked down upon, but then again some have really earned bad reps.

i agree with you in respect to the fact that mechanics shouldn't automatically be blamed for problems if you just got the car back

however, most good, non-shady mechanics (in my experience) will have no problem looking over your car to find a problem if it seems to be related to the work they did.

 

[deVic]

its all good, i figured it was the techs fault anyways LOL