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Old 12-18-2006, 11:40 PM
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my left brake light does not function. both rear park lights work and both the left and right turn signals work fine - its just that the rear brake light will not come on when i mash the pedal. i have changed bulbs and swapped bulbs...so that's not the problem. could it be the switch on the pedal or is it the wiring?
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Old 12-19-2006, 12:28 AM
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Default RE: need brake light advice

this where a good test light will do wonders for trouble shooting
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Old 12-19-2006, 12:32 AM
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Time to grab the test light and start tracing wires.
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Old 12-19-2006, 02:05 AM
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If the right light works it would not be the pedal switch etc. There is probably a jumper from the right to left side that is bad. Like the otthers mentioned grab a meter or test light and check the socket itself, could have some rust in there losing the connection.

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Old 12-19-2006, 03:05 AM
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well if all else fails....you should be able to run a new wire from the right..... i hate electrical problems [X(]
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Old 12-19-2006, 07:43 AM
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i hate electrical problems too - i just don't have the confidence when it comes to that stuff you can't see. thanks.
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