5th tail light... dumb question

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Aug 22, 2003 | 11:58 PM

Dark-Knight

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5th tail light... dumb question

Should the 5th (center) light on my '95 act as a brake light like the other four?

Thanks! :seeya

Aug 23, 2003 | 12:48 PM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (Beautiful Beast)

yes its a center mounted stop light.

Aug 23, 2003 | 01:08 PM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (Beautiful Beast)

Yep :yesnod:

Aug 23, 2003 | 07:05 PM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (blk90rdstr)

Yiipes! Mine's not working at all, how can I get to the bulb?

Aug 23, 2003 | 08:10 PM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (Beautiful Beast)

Should be able to remove the rear license plate and reach up thru the space.

Aug 23, 2003 | 09:59 PM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (c4cruiser)

You can also drop the spare and go at from the bottom. It's a little tight but doable.

Aug 23, 2003 | 10:19 PM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (c4cruiser)

Thanks guys, sounds better than tearing through the interior! :seeya

Aug 24, 2003 | 08:17 AM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (Beautiful Beast)

Ain't no such thing as a dumb question. As my flight instructor once told me, "we all start with the same number of hours: Zero!" The owners manual says to remove the license plate, rotate the bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pull out. It also reminds you to replace your license plate! I love the guys who write these things! :D

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Aug 24, 2003 | 10:07 AM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (Beautiful Beast)

BTW, if you replace the bulb and the light still does not come on, check the brake light switch at the base of the steering column. The wire for the CMHSL runs from the switch to the bulb as a separate lead and I think it's light blue in color. The switch has a separate contact inside for the CMHSL and if that fails, your service brake lights will still work. The fix is to replace the switch assembly.

Aug 24, 2003 | 04:02 PM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (vetteseniorcit)

Vettesr..

Thanks my manual says to go thru the gas cap area, thanks I'll try your way first!

Cya! :seeya

Aug 24, 2003 | 04:05 PM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (c4cruiser)

c4cruiser, thanks! Center light will not work as brake light or when I turn the lights on. I'm guessin' it's the bulb but thanks for the tip in the switch!

Cya! :seeya

Aug 25, 2003 | 09:11 AM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (c4cruiser)

Well, changed the bulb, still not working, :skep: . Gues next thing to check are fuses then the switch at the base of the steering column.

More tips are apprecaited, thanks guys! :seeya

Sep 4, 2003 | 06:56 AM

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Re: 5th tail light... dumb question (Beautiful Beast)

Got it to work! Thanks all! Your tips did it! :hurray:

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