Stupid brake light!!!
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Stupid brake light!!!
So my left brake light went out yesterday... I went to the local autopart store and purchased the correct bulb to replace for the break light. this morning I popped the cover off and removed the light tree. Since I wasn't sure which one was the brake and which was the rear fog light I just replaced them both. Guess what... left brake light still doesn't work! Am I missing something here?? I know its the right bulbs because I cross referenced the numbers on the bulbs. The rear fog light works so I switched that bulb with the bulb that was in the brake light position to make sure it wasn't just a bad bulb...no dice. Why do I have a feeling this isn't going to be as simple as replacing a light bulb???
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So my left brake light went out yesterday... I went to the local autopart store and purchased the correct bulb to replace for the break light. this morning I popped the cover off and removed the light tree. Since I wasn't sure which one was the brake and which was the rear fog light I just replaced them both. Guess what... left brake light still doesn't work! Am I missing something here?? I know its the right bulbs because I cross referenced the numbers on the bulbs. The rear fog light works so I switched that bulb with the bulb that was in the brake light position to make sure it wasn't just a bad bulb...no dice. Why do I have a feeling this isn't going to be as simple as replacing a light bulb???
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What do you mean "switched them back"? You put the old bulbs back in and it started working again?
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Yeah i took the old ones out, and ordered new ones from http://www.autolumination.com/, when i plugged the new ones in, they worked perfect. what number bulbs are you using ? That may be your problem. Even more so if your using oem bulbs. I'm using aftermarket and they are working fine.
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I havent had time to do that. I plan on it this evening. I did however replace the rear fog bulb along with the brake bulb abd it worked with the new bulb. It wasn't out before but I would think that would tell me the bulbs are good. I even tried both bulbs in the rear fog socked and the both worked. I'm wondering if the brake bulb section of light tree could be bad...
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I havent had time to do that. I plan on it this evening. I did however replace the rear fog bulb along with the brake bulb abd it worked with the new bulb. It wasn't out before but I would think that would tell me the bulbs are good. I even tried both bulbs in the rear fog socked and the both worked. I'm wondering if the brake bulb section of light tree could be bad...
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I am under warranty. I guess if the actual light tree were bad this would have to be covered under warranty. I just had the car in for warranty work and I was having a similar problem with the passenger side rear lighting. the stealership said they changed a wiring harness. I wonder if my rear SAM is going out also. I sure hope the independant shop I plan on using from now on does warranty work... I have given up on the stealership.
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I am under warranty. I guess if the actual light tree were bad this would have to be covered under warranty. I just had the car in for warranty work and I was having a similar problem with the passenger side rear lighting. the stealership said they changed a wiring harness. I wonder if my rear SAM is going out also. I sure hope the independant shop I plan on using from now on does warranty work... I have given up on the stealership.
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This was the straw that broke the camels back....
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ted+suspension
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ted+suspension
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This was the straw that broke the camels back....
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ted+suspension
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ted+suspension
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Told me?? Man thats what happened. They had my car for like 2 weeks while they were trying to milk the warranty company for everything they could. It finally got fixed and I still came out of pocket almost $400 for "warranty" work.
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Problem solved!! I was getting aggravated so I went down to the parking lot to have another look at this. I removed the harness from the lighting tree and firmly plugged it back in. All my rear lights work now! I dont know how this could have come lose since I have never removed the cover but oh well... Glad I dont have to even think about warranties or the stealership now!
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Problem solved!! I was getting aggravated so I went down to the parking lot to have another look at this. I removed the harness from the lighting tree and firmly plugged it back in. All my rear lights work now! I dont know how this could have come lose since I have never removed the cover but oh well... Glad I dont have to even think about warranties or the stealership now!
Lol that could work too. Glad it worked! without all the 
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lol...Thats what I said... Its not like it was unplugged...maybe just a little loose. I moved this past weekend and had some things in my trunk but the plug/light tree is covered by the fabric panel. who knows....
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thats crazy, im glad you fixed it. Could have caused some stress.
