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Oct 31, 2001 | 04:02 PM

csmdon

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Brake Light Problem!

My daughter followed me into the driveway last night and informed me that my left brakelight was out. The turn signal works, so I know that the bulb is good and the other brakelight works, but the left does not. Before I spend the time trying to troubleshoot - I thought that some of you would have some suggestions. Any help is appreciated. :confused: :flag

Oct 31, 2001 | 04:23 PM

Easy Mike

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Re: Brake Light Problem! (csmdon)

It's the lamp. There are two filaments in it -- one for the turn signal/running lights and one for the brake lights. :)

Oct 31, 2001 | 05:45 PM

csmdon

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Re: Brake Light Problem! (Easy Mike)

Thanks - I'll check it this evening. I thought that the turn signal and the brakelight worked off of the same filament. :rolleyes:

Oct 31, 2001 | 07:06 PM

jerryp58

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Re: Brake Light Problem! (Easy Mike)

Mike,

Are you positive about that? I thought that the brake/turn-signal were on one filament and the parking was on the other :confused:

Don,

You may want to check the ground which should be on the driver's rear end of the car. Also, make sure that your harness isn't coming into contact with the muffler (like mine was :rolleyes: ).

Nov 1, 2001 | 08:54 AM

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Re: Brake Light Problem! (csmdon)

CSM and Jerry -- I could have it a**backwards. Stranger things have happened. :) Just the same, it's a two filament lamp and that's the first place I would look.

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Nov 1, 2001 | 09:08 AM

GaryS

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Re: Brake Light Problem! (csmdon)

I am pretty sure that Mike hasit right, two filaments. I just had to change one of these bulbs.
Gary

Nov 1, 2001 | 12:44 PM

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Re: Brake Light Problem! (GaryS)

Gary, I just went through the same thing. Checked grounding..checked bulb.....Ended up replacing the socket itself ($4 at Autozone) and it FINALLY cured my problem! May want to try that if everything else fails.
Mike

Nov 1, 2001 | 01:12 PM

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Re: Brake Light Problem! (MikeT)

I always post this pic for brake/taillight problems. Check and make sure you have a good tight connection. This plug connection is mounted to the steering column under the dash. These are all your brake,tail,flasher wires coming from the switch(s).