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2005 Yukon XL, third brake light intermittent

2005 Yukon XL, inspection today said third brake light not working. Turns out it does work most of time (just not when in front of inspection experts!) What could be causing the intermittent lighting up?

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Remove bulb, make sure it sits tight in the socket. make sure socket is not burnt up (brown or black in color) Check bulb, if the filament inside is loose or discolored, replace as nesessary. Check brake light switch under driver side dash above brake pedal. make sure it is adjusted correctly.

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You can also check the switch behind the brake pedal.Sometimes the get loose.

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The bulb filament may have broken, but still making intermittent contact, or a loose wire around the bulb socket

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