Brake light 2002 venture

[albs770]

I had a funny thing other than the melted connection. I changed the bulb couple of days ago and then found out in a cold morning, when I braked both the signal lights came on dimmly. When I signaled left, which is the side where I replaced my brake light bulb, it brinked at a faster rate. The right signal is ok. By the afternoon, when it's warmer everything was normal. The next morning, same funny situation occurred. Should I changed the board or just the bulb..the newer type as mentioned in the previous thread.

[Ritehsedad]

I'm having a similar problem. Right turn signal works ok until I hit the brakes, then they start going faster. Viewed from behind the turn signal and brake lights alternate. I believe the backup lights also come on. I'm assuming this is a related problem - circuit board.

[albs770]

Originally Posted by Ritehsedad

I'm having a similar problem. Right turn signal works ok until I hit the brakes, then they start going faster. Viewed from behind the turn signal and brake lights alternate. I believe the backup lights also come on. I'm assuming this is a related problem - circuit board.

Check the contact at the harness and the board, most likely the female contact burnt into the plastic. Recently I got the connector from the wreckers cost $2.00 and soldered the wire and now works fine.

[broughy84]

sounds like the two lights are shorting together on the circuit board to me.

[albs770]

In my case actually it's the ground wire/connector burnt out, forming a large resistance, when the brake being applied, the brake light current goes thru' other bulb coils that cause other bulbs lighted up, sometimes partially. The design may have a problem of having 5 light bulb eleemnts with one ground wire of the same size. The circuit board is ok, don't buy a new one without making sure it's damaged. The dealer shop guy always blame the board and it cost you a fortune $90-100.00.

[Ritehsedad]

Originally Posted by Ritehsedad

I'm having a similar problem. Right turn signal works ok until I hit the brakes, then they start going faster. Viewed from behind the turn signal and brake lights alternate. I believe the backup lights also come on. I'm assuming this is a related problem - circuit board.

Your probably gonna laugh, or scratch your head, or both...

Took apart the right tail light assembly. Looked at the circuit board assembly, nothing jumped out at me. Hooked the lights back up, same problem - when the signal light is on and brakes are pressed, the brake light (& I believe the backup light as well) flash with the signal light and the ABS light comes on. I connected the left side tail light assembly to the right side and tested it. No problems. Then I tried the right tail light assembly on the left. No problems. Now I'm really confused. I swapped them back again. Left okay, right not okay.

It turns out that the two circuit boards are the same, except that each has a hole drilled in a different location for assembly. I drilled out the holes, filled the old holes with silicone sealant, and reassembled the taillight assemblies so the circuit boards are swapped.

Its been over a month and still no problems. No ABS light either.

[Doc_Blazin]

Check fuse number 30 on the dash passenger side. look here http://www.my-chevy-venture.com/fuses.html

Alos, you might need to replace the brake switch (under the pedal) $5.65 @ autozone.

[stevepolack]

I also have my rear divers side brake light gone. I replaced it and it was gone again within 2 days. this time my reverse light on the same side went. Is this covered by a warranty(extended)

[deg]

Originally Posted by gavinx

My 2002 venture works well. However, the left rear brake light does not come on when the peddle is pushed. The bulbs are new and both filaments intact - they work fine on the right side. THe brake light comes on when the handbrake is used but not the peddle. Sounds simple but I dont want a ticket. Any ideas?

I have a 2000 Venture first time bought it, the brake lights quit working.

Replaced 4 bulbs finally took out whole light, pry opened and found metal circuit bend.. I separted the areas of this part carefully cleaned up and since then have not had any problem it has been two years now. Good Luck !