I haven't seen any of this myself, but here's what my father told me:
--gauge cluster lights work
--gauges work
--When lights are on / taillights do not come on
--He checked the fuses
--Checked the bulbs
--Using a mulii-meter getting between 2-3 volts in the sockets
--brake lights are fine / reverse lights work / headlights & turn signals fine
My brother was driving the car and someone yelled out to him that he had no taillights.

The car is a 98 Civic LX (automatic)

Thanks!