Brake light burning out?
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Brake light burning out?
Passenger side brake light, constantly burning out. Anybody else have this problem? Trying to make an appointment at dealership, but timing has been a bit tricky lately due to life. So figured I'd ask around on here to see if it's just me.
2014 1500 Xpress.
2014 1500 Xpress.
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Really? How many miles on it?
I've replaced both tail light bulbs once and the 3rd brake light twice.
105K miles I don't find that to be an issue.
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The dealer will have the appropriate diagnostic tools to troubleshoot the issue. This is information from the Service Manual on possible causes.
POSSIBLE CAUSES &
CORRECTION
BRAKE LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE
1. Ineffective or missing bulb. 1. Test and replace brake lamp bulb if required.
2. Ineffective ground circuit. 2. Test and repair open brake lamp ground circuit if required.
3. Ineffective fuse. 3. Test and replace the fuse if required.
4. Ineffective feed circuit. 4. Test and repair open stop lamp output circuit if required.
5. Ineffective brake pedal position sensor. 5. Test and replace brake pedal position sensor if required.
6. Ineffective CAB inputs or outputs. 6. Use a diagnostic scan tool to test the CAB/ABM inputs and outputs. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.
7. Ineffective BCM inputs or outputs. 7. Use a diagnostic scan tool to test the BCM inputs and outputs. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.
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17000 on a 2014, fuse is good, no other light issues. I did notice that the valence for the bulb had what looked like scorch marks on it. So I'm wondering if it's maybe a ground issue. Not getting any error codes.
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75,000 miles or so and one brake light bulb....passenger side. One third brake light bulb a well. Might as well throw in one headlight bulb, and man it sucks changing those. Remember the good old days? You'd pop the hood and reach in and just a twist of the wrist and your bulb was in your hand.....Sigh.