B0094moderate severityBody
Tail Light Circuit Malfunction
on 2005 Dodge Viper 8.3L V10 · RWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the tail light circuit. One or both tail lights are not operating correctly.
Symptoms
- Tail light not working
- Tail light flickering
- Fuse blowing repeatedly
- Other drivers flashing headlights at you
Common causes
- Burnt out tail light bulb
- Corroded bulb socket
- Wiring damage in trunk/hatch area
- Faulty body control module output
- Ground circuit failure
Diagnostic steps
- Check tail light bulbs
- Inspect bulb socket for corrosion
- Test circuit voltage at socket
- Check ground wire
- Test BCM output for tail light circuit
Repair notes
Replace bulb and clean socket. Repair ground circuit if corroded.
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B0003
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B0005
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B0006
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B0007
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B0008
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B0010
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B0011
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