Right brake light not working when applying brakes

ggiwin · 01-22-2013, 01:15 AM

My friend told me my right brake light isn't working when I apply the the brakes. But still lit when my headlights are on. Trying to diagnose this but having trouble. Any ideas? I did install the rear fog 2 years ago. Spliced it so that when I brake it would act as a 4th take light. Any ideas?

DEpointfive0 · 01-22-2013, 01:17 AM

You fúcked up the wiring. Kinda the only reasoning

Over time, if you didn't solder it, which I assume you didn't... The wire got cut because of vibration

Open it up, solder the wires together

If you're in the OC, CA hit me up if you need help

(310)eight nine three-4207

Trips · 01-22-2013, 01:20 AM

I would look at replacing the bulb first

DEpointfive0 · 01-22-2013, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

I would look at replacing the bulb first

... Wait... What bulb? They're all LEDs

EDIT: I guess there is the bottom piece
I thought it was catastrophic failure of no extra brightness at all

ggiwin · 01-22-2013, 01:27 AM

Yeah i live in the oc. I'll be free tomorrow so ill be taking a look at it. I'll hit you up for sure depoint

Trips · 01-22-2013, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

... Wait... What bulb? They're all LEDs

EDIT: I guess there is the bottom piece
I thought it was catastrophic failure of no extra brightness at all

I was going with the assumption there was a bulb back there like most cars

FairladyZ · 01-22-2013, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggiwin

My friend told me my right brake light isn't working when I apply the the brakes. But still lit when my headlights are on. Trying to diagnose this but having trouble. Any ideas? I did install the rear fog 2 years ago. Spliced it so that when I brake it would act as a 4th take light. Any ideas?

Did you use taps? How did you do the wiring before?

ggiwin · 01-22-2013, 03:12 AM

I just tapped into the braking wire, didn't solder or anything, just wrapped it with electrical tape from what I could remember. I'm HOPING it's that. Going to take a look at it tomorrow morning.

FairladyZ · 01-22-2013, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggiwin

I just tapped into the braking wire, didn't solder or anything, just wrapped it with electrical tape from what I could remember. I'm HOPING it's that. Going to take a look at it tomorrow morning.

More than likely the taps just went through.

If you still have the light being functional except the brake this explains it.

The wire for the brakes is cut but the power to the rear tails are still getting supplied with power.

ggiwin · 01-22-2013, 11:33 AM

Fixed it! Found out it was a pinched wire. Thanks for the help guys

01-22-2013, 01:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	Right brake light not working when applying brakes My friend told me my right brake light isn't working when I apply the the brakes. But still lit when my headlights are on. Trying to diagnose this but having trouble. Any ideas? I did install the rear fog 2 years ago. Spliced it so that when I brake it would act as a 4th take light. Any ideas?

01-22-2013, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I would look at replacing the bulb first GaleForce likes this. __________________

01-22-2013, 11:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	Fixed it! Found out it was a pinched wire. Thanks for the help guys GaleForce and DEpointfive0 like this.

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01-22-2013, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	You fúcked up the wiring. Kinda the only reasoning Over time, if you didn't solder it, which I assume you didn't... The wire got cut because of vibration Open it up, solder the wires together If you're in the OC, CA hit me up if you need help (310)eight nine three-4207

01-22-2013, 01:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	Yeah i live in the oc. I'll be free tomorrow so ill be taking a look at it. I'll hit you up for sure depoint

01-22-2013, 03:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
ggiwin Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange county Posts: 226 Drives: 2010 AT PW Rep Power: 14	I just tapped into the braking wire, didn't solder or anything, just wrapped it with electrical tape from what I could remember. I'm HOPING it's that. Going to take a look at it tomorrow morning.