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Tim Foster Flynn Posted on May 03, 2019
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Only got one brake light in the back of my 2008 saturn vue with a 2.4 liter engine

Changed bulb and skinned wires back to put test light on in a few spots but couldn't get a good enough ground anywhere to get it to light up all other lights are working but the one brake light need to try something else

  • Jeff Armer
    Jeff Armer May 04, 2019

    Never skin wires back for testing , this can cause bigger problems down the road . Water intrusion can cause corrosion farther inside the wire then you would think . Corrosion can cause wires strands to break , cause resistance problems . Dim lighting etc.... Back probing is the preferred method .
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO-eKuhC...

  • Jeff Armer
    Jeff Armer May 04, 2019

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efKoWifd...

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Stop Lamps
The body control module (BCM) is responsible for controlling the stop lamps. When the driver presses the brake pedal, the BCM will receive a signal from the brake switch. The BCM then supplies battery positive voltage to both left and right stop lamp assemblies and to the center high mounted stop lamp (CHMSL).

Which one isn't working ? Left - right or center high mount

Testimonial: "in the back on the drivers side"

  • Tim Foster Flynn May 04, 2019

    all other lights are working except the one brake light in the back on the drivers side

  • Jeff Armer
    Jeff Armer May 04, 2019

    Do you know how to test power an grounds with a DVOM - digital volt ohm meter ? Looking at a wiring diagram ,so you know which color wire to test ? Do you know there are two sides to a electrical circuit ? One is battery voltage an the other is the ground side . The right an left sides have different ground points .
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaYtCVBo...

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Bruce Bracey

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  • Posted on May 01, 2009

SOURCE: No Brake Lights?!?

There is brake light switch located under the dash. It is inserted in a metal bracket that is a part of the brake pedal assembly. When you depress the brake pedal the pedal arm moves away from the brake switch allowing a spring loaded plunger to move out of the switch. As the plunger moves out of the switch a set of contacts close in the switch and turn the brake lights on.

You stated the 10amp under hood brake light fuse is good so check to see if you have power on the "orange" wire at the brake switch with pedal all the way up. Then press the pedal down and you should have power on the " light blue" wire going out of the switch.

We will start there, let me know what you find.
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Ahmed Raza

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2009

SOURCE: How do I change brake light bulb of Nissan Sentra 2008

Was able to complete this job successfully:
It's a little tricky to do without pictures, but I don't have any available right now.

  1. Access the trunk
  2. Remove the material covering the light. You'll need to remove the black pegs by lifting the centre part. A flathead screw-driver will help. There are 2 to remove -- one directly behind the brake light and another at the top of the trunk.
  3. Pull back the material to expose the brake light wiring and the metal frame of the car.
  4. There are 2 nuts / screws to remove near the entrance of the trunk. Both are about 4 inches apart and hold the tail light's cover in place. Remove both.
  5. Using a bit of force, you will be able to pull off the entire tail light from the frame of the car. This is done on the exterior of the car.
  6. Rotate the problematic light from it's housing (it should come off with ease) and pull it out of the socket. Brake light and indicator are a 3057K bulb.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 26, 2009

SOURCE: No juice to the third brake light in a 93 honda accord

The right brake light sensor is located in the trunk area by the right rear taillight assembly.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 12, 2009

SOURCE: Service Engine light on Green line 2007 Saturn Vue

take the ground line of the battery and press the brake for a few minutes and if the life is still on have the vehicle scann and clear code and have the emission components for the vehicle check

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 06, 2010

SOURCE: 98 silverado no brake lights

Just a thought but you may want to look at your multifunction lever. The brake lights have a contact in there and it may be bad. Not uncommon so I have been told. I replaced mine but be warned the multifunction lever will set you back almost $200

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Pastor Norman, Pastor Dave here.
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