brake light help needed please
 

A little while ago my 'Brake Lamp' warning light lit up on my dash. My left brake light no longer lights up when I hit the brakes...

the wierd part is that the bulb does light up when i turn on the parking lights/headlights (or when the lights flash when I unlock/lock the doors with the remote). So the bulb isn't completely burned out because it still lights up, it just doesn't get brighter when I push the brakes.

What could be the problem? I tried looking at the fuses but I couldn't find any that were specific to the brake lights, let alone specific to just the left lamp (the right one still works). Anyone have any suggestions?

I have a 98 5speed.

break out the voltmeter and start testing ish left and right. check for loose connections too

when it comes to that electrical stuff, i have no clue what i'm doing. i wouldn't know where to start (even if i HAD a voltometer). i could check for connections, but what do i check if the bulb appears to be working?

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check out connections or loosely sockets. Also check those sockets for dirts that developed overtime, it may cause the problem also. I had that problem too. It off / on once a while.

Dude... this is incredibly simple... most likely. It's a dual filament bulb. That means there are two peices of metal that can light up inside the bulb. And when your lights flash/are on, the smaller one is lit up. But when you hit your brakes, the larger one lights up. The problem is that the larger one is burnt out/broken, but the smaller one is still in tact, which is why it still works, sometimes. Just get a new bulb.

THANK YOU! This solution sounds so much easier...I hope thats all I have do to cause I'm a lazy piece of SH|T . Can any 6geners verify the dual filament thing?

Yes im positive that its that
Also it could happen if you replaced it w/ a led bulb like i did mine it thinks its out kuz there is not enough resistance.

That is correct it has 2 filaments inside it ...

Thanks guys...I'm still on stock bulbs so its gotta just be the other filament...I'll go pick up a new bulb tomorrow.