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Old 03-27-2014, 10:35 PM
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Default Rear lights issue

So a friend noticed that my two lower brake lights don't turn on when I brake but work fine if I have my headlights on, meaning they turn on for the trailing lights, but don't brighten or anything when I brake. I know it isn't the fuse because the light above the bed turns on when I brake, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
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Old 03-27-2014, 11:45 PM
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They should be dual filament bulbs. One filament for running lights, one for brake. My guess is the filaments for brake lights burned out.
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Old 03-28-2014, 04:14 AM
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Old 03-29-2014, 08:17 AM
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Replaced the bulbs, same thing though
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Old 03-29-2014, 08:20 AM
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Check fuses
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Old 03-29-2014, 08:20 AM
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Old 03-29-2014, 08:21 AM
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doubt it would be a brake light switch then if the high mount is coming on
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Old 03-29-2014, 08:25 AM
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Any other possibilities
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Old 03-29-2014, 08:26 AM
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Old 03-29-2014, 08:27 AM
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It's a 94 xlt, do you know where I can find a fuse diagram?
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Old 03-29-2014, 09:50 AM
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All fuses are fine
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Old 03-29-2014, 03:15 PM
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Bumping this, tail lights still are working as are every other light. The 3rd, high, brake light works when you press on the brakes, changed the bulbs and all fuses are good, anyone?
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Old 05-16-2014, 03:34 PM
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Ever resolve this? Same issue here. Tail brake lights do not come on, but 3rd brake light above window does, which means fuse fine and brake light switch fine right? Bulbs are fine as well. Would guess its a wiring issue at this point?
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Old 05-23-2014, 06:20 PM
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triple check your fuses. Pretty sure i had a similar problem and it turned out that there are two seperate fuses for 3rd light and tailights. Just triple check your fuses.
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