97yota4unner*limited

I have checked all my fuses and even replaced the socket to the light and my 3rd brake light on my 1997 4runner is not working . Could it be something with the wiring? I have never had a problem with it before so that's y I'm confused. Please help thanks.

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

Yes it could be a damaged wire problem

Could be a bad box of bulbs??

Do the rest of the brake lights work like they should ??

Have you tested for system voltage at the third brake light when the brake light switch is closed ??

Anything else in that area also not working??

Drill any holes or any other work before this started??

RAD4Runner

Yep. Before you throw parts, time, money into a problem, verify that parts are broke before you replace them. Verify that parts are good before you install them. Verify that socket is getting power before you suspect the bulb.

Next to our senses, the Digital multi-meter is the best electrical diagnostic tool for our classics. If no DMM, Harbor Freight is your friend.

97yota4unner*limited

Thanks and yes every other light works on the front and back and inside the 4runner. The socket looks a little burnt but the bulbs I put In it work not tested the sockets to see if it's getting power will do that today. Will let you all know if I get to the problem of it.

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

Unless you have a very strange 4Runner you really should not have brake lights in the front or inside the cab.

Then I keep a open mind people do strange things so anything is possible.

So that said.

Do your other brake lights work like they should??

At this time we are concerned just with the brake lights!!!

97yota4unner*limited

Lol my headlights and interior lights all work and my brake lights work my third brake light is not working but has before this problem.

97yota4unner*limited

I didn't say I had more brake lights . My post said all my other lights work. Lol my headlights and interior lights all work and my brake lights work my third brake light is not working but has before this problem.

RAD4Runner

Hey, don't we have blinkers on the dash? So why not brake lights on the dash so we know that we're braking?
After all, a Prius has a beeper inside to remind driver that he's backing up-DUH! B it has no audible alarm outside to alert someone that the quiet car is backing up-DUH2X!
Goodness frickin gracious - the pointless things that designers do.
LOL!

97yota4unner*limited,
A third brake light is merely tapped from one of your main brake lights. Shouod not be to difficult to trace the wires.

wyoming9.
I'll keep you posted IF and when I install the third brake light on my first-gen - LOL!

97yota4unner*limited

Ok thanks I'm right now out here tracing the wiring down to the third brake light and I'll let you all know if I get it working again. Thank you all

habanero

While you're looking peek under the rubber boot between the hatch and body. Broken/cracked wires are really common there and it'd only take a few seconds.


We have do to have break lights on the dash RAD4Runner! A brake light might be nice too, I suppose.

97yota4unner*limited

I have tore her apart and no broken wires or anything . I'll give it another shot tomorrow going buy new bulbs maybe it's a wrong bulb I put in it.

RAD4Runner

[QUOTE=habanero;52201317]While you're looking peek under the rubber boot between the hatch and body. Broken/cracked wires are really common there and it'd only take a few seconds.
LOL!

Did you make any voltage check like we suggested?

97yota4unner*limited

Everything is checking out fine I am going to check the bulbs tomorrow and then see if that fixes it and then I'll let you all know if I got it.

97yota4unner*limited

Finally found out what was the problem to my brake light. Thanks for all the help.

RAD4Runner

Cool. Yep, like habanero said, that flexing bunch of wires.

97yota4unner*limited

Yeah I had to pull off the tape on it because the first time I did I didn't pull it up far enough and couldn't see anything . Had to take a few days off of it and all but I am one happy momma again knowing that someone can't use the excuse my brake lights are not working now..

habanero

Looks like you fixed more than your brake light if you dealt with all those breaks. Good on you! And yay a momma that ain't afraid to give it some thought!

My build thread is full of odds and ends fix-its, somewhat decent table of contents on post 2, and pics. Kinda like a lot of Yotatech is. Also, is that a snort hood on your 97?

97yota4unner*limited

Yes a lot of brakes on it lol. All lights and brake lights are now working no problem. Not afraid of anything when it comes to cars and it is a snort hood

habanero

Cool!