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Cain Kamano Posted on Jul 02, 2012
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Tail lights work but not brake lights 93 toyota camry

Both sides (drivers and passenger) brake lights (on a two filament bulb) do not come on when the brake is pressed... But on the same bulb the "tail lights" come on. Third "rear window brake light" does come on when brake is applied. Bought brand new bulbs (at the very least I know the one filament works that illuminates the tail lights) and checked / switched out fuses and they were all fine. Any other thoughts?

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The brake light side of the bulbs is powered by the brake switch and travels thru the turn signal switch.
If the third brake light works, I would guess the problem is in the turn signal switch.

  • Cain Kamano Jul 02, 2012

    If there was a problem with the turn signal switch that causes the brake lamps to no work... wouldn't the turn signal lamps not work as well? Unfortunately, they do work. All lights work except for the brake lamps... Any suggestions regarding tracing power into the sockets?

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SOURCE: 94 toyota previa brake lights not illuminating

CHECK THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 13, 2009

SOURCE: all tail lights work except the left brake light,

No. Check wiring or socket.

Sgt Fluffy

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  • Posted on Jun 10, 2009

SOURCE: 1994 Camry - Brake Lights Work, Tail Lights Wont

Well Jennifer, it sounds like you've done all the things that I'd have done. Try for a bad ground next. Do the lights in the dash cluster work? They're wired together with the tail-lights (so that you know if the rears go out). There should be a ground wire somewhere connecting the body to the engine or chassis.Look around the rear of the engine bay. Good Luck.

PrsRayRay

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  • Posted on Nov 30, 2009

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Replace the right rear brake lamp. The bulb possible use two filaments one for brake and tail light. One burnt out filament in one bulb.

JIMMY

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  • Posted on Apr 14, 2010

SOURCE: tail and brake lights quit working

Auto light shut off is a relay that is basically a timer.
Replace it .

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