brake light help needed please
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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.
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.
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Originally posted by jdmakkord
break out the voltmeter and start testing ish left and right. check for loose connections too
break out the voltmeter and start testing ish left and right. check for loose connections too
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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.
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Originally posted by AadosX
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.
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.
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Originally posted by AadosX
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.
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.