[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by rockavenger

So I was just getting out of work, and it was cold and rainy. I flipped on my lights and things looked a little dark to me. It turns out that I had a headlight out. I really thought nothing of it and I continued to a friends house. I park my car and he (who was came outside as I was pulling up) told me that I had no brake lights either (I do have one, only the third one is working). So I bought some new bulbs for everything and some fuses (since I feared the worst). I replaced the front bulb and that works fine, I also tried replacing my brake lights but they don't seem to want to work. They come on when I turn on the lights but they never get brighter when I hit the brakes. I checked most of my fuses and couldn't find anything. Is this a wiring problem? I know that the bulbs work, they just don't get any brighter when I push the brake pedal. Thanks.

You sure you didn't install them backwards? That'll make the brake lights be on all the time w/lights on, with no difference when the brake is pushed. (see a lot of cars running around like that) Otherwise, you're looking for a broken ground or hot wire in the rear. Car been in a body shop? Lotsa times they do bodywork, and forget to plug harnesses in, connect grounds, etc.