One brake light is out...

MaxBell · 08-04-2011, 11:50 PM

It's NOT THE BULB. I already replaced that. I replaced fuses 6, 22 and 23, which are associated with the brake lights.

I pulled the brake light controller in the trunk and looked at that. Seems fine.

Is there a relay or something somewhere else that could be causing this?

Blackedout95 · 08-05-2011, 12:42 AM

Is the light still making a solid connection when plugged in... or maybe a wire issue.

El Gato Liso · 08-05-2011, 01:11 AM

did you check the bulb? i would obvi check that first.

karmatose · 08-05-2011, 08:23 AM

Better yet, is there power getting there? Have you used your dmm to check continuity?

Ceeker · 08-05-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxBell

It's NOT THE BULB. I already replaced that. I replaced fuses 6, 22 and 23, which are associated with the brake lights.

I pulled the brake light controller in the trunk and looked at that. Seems fine.

Is there a relay or something somewhere else that could be causing this?

Check continuity as mentioned but also make sure the housing backing which holds the bulbs; it should be mounted securely after replacing the bulb. Sometimes when this isn't seated properly it will give false readings.

Deetow · 08-05-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ceeker

Check continuity as mentioned but also make sure the housing backing which holds the bulbs; it should be mounted securely after replacing the bulb. Sometimes when this isn't seated properly it will give false readings.

+1

I have one mount that's a little finicky and none of the lights worked. Some contact (not the eye kind - the electrical kind) cleaner clears it right up

MaxBell · 08-05-2011, 04:15 PM

I'll check all this later today. The bulb is fine, and that plate is plugged in.

K///Mikes · 08-07-2011, 01:02 PM

ive had this problem b4 n it drove me nuts! at first i replaced every bulb! still i had the left brake light and no right driving light. i was like wtf! pulled it off, did some testing, everything was working as it should, next step i figured there must be a loose connection between the back plate where the bulbs mount to the connector itself that u plug into, so i went to part source and baught sum di-electric greese and put a bit on every pin, every bulb. pluigged it back in and voila! they worked! hope this helps

Ceeker · 08-07-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by K///Mikes

ive had this problem b4 n it drove me nuts! at first i replaced every bulb! still i had the left brake light and no right driving light. i was like wtf! pulled it off, did some testing, everything was working as it should, next step i figured there must be a loose connection between the back plate where the bulbs mount to the connector itself that u plug into, so i went to part source and baught sum di-electric greese and put a bit on every pin, every bulb. pluigged it back in and voila! they worked! hope this helps

that is one good alternative!

and of course helps because it bridges any continuity problems.

MaxBell · 08-07-2011, 06:40 PM

I'm going to try that.

I havn't been able to find a voltmeter as I'm not in Ottawa with all my stuff for the summer.

Another thing I noticed is that the brake light warning light is on in the cabin panel. (that thing on the ceiling)