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2003 ram 2500 right brake light does not work any suggestions?

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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 12:46 AM
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2003 ram 2500 hemi.

My right brake light is not working. I have replaced all three bulbs on the right side and they all do illuminate just not when i brake(running lights work). I have checked my fuse panel they are all good. I then took out my break light switch and inspected it and it seems okay. i then tried to hard wire the brake lights on with a paper clip (youtube suggested) connecting break wires, and the right still did not show, meaning that its not the break light switch issue(i think) i am at a loss does anyone have any suggestions or something i can try to solve this issue, thanks.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 01:09 AM
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Have you checked the tail light circuit board (what the bulbs plug into)?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 05:28 AM
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Yes and it nothing seems wrong I can see from the outside very minimal corrosion
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 09:18 AM
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Those circuit boards are the worst and routinely fail internally. Replace it. Last time I replaced one, a new one was about $20 or so.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitchell Winter
2003 ram 2500 hemi.

My right brake light is not working. I have replaced all three bulbs on the right side and they all do illuminate just not when i brake(running lights work). I have checked my fuse panel they are all good. I then took out my break light switch and inspected it and it seems okay. i then tried to hard wire the brake lights on with a paper clip (youtube suggested) connecting break wires, and the right still did not show, meaning that its not the break light switch issue(i think) i am at a loss does anyone have any suggestions or something i can try to solve this issue, thanks.

If your circuit board is good, check your turn signal switch. Your brake lights route through it then to your brake lights. That's how they flash.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 09:15 PM
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will try to replace it thanks
 
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 09:16 PM
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will check thanks
 
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