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Rear brake light wire shortage?

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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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Arrow Rear brake light wire shortage?

hmmm well the other day, friend informed me that a brake light was out...so i put in the new light, i hit the brake ligth and it lit up and then went out. couldnt get it to light up again..sooo does this mean i might have a short in the wire or what? everything else, the parking and turn signal both work on that side..any help would be nice.

also! i am trying to sign up for webshots but it keeps saying my email is formatted wrong, any help here as well? Thanks everyone for any help. ~kyle
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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Sounds like you have a short in the stop light wire. Trace it and look for the short...If you don't want to do that, just run a whole new wire.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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and would someone like to explain how to do that? lol thanks -kyle
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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Get a test light, ground it and probe the connector for power.
If no power then trace the wire back with the probe to find where it is broken and repair it.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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could also be a blown fuse.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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Originally posted by fooddude
could also be a blown fuse.
I hope he checked that but if not good call.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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Do you have a trailer hitch and the trailer lights wiring harness? I have read of several people on this forum having the harness short out and cause funky problems with their lights.

Just a thought.
David
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