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Old 12-16-2003, 01:48 AM
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Third brake light??

When backing up today I noticed in the reflection of the glass of the storefront that my third brake light was out. No problem I thought, just stop by pick up a bulb and pop it in. Boy was I wrong!! The rest of the afternoon was spent trying to find out why the damn thing woundn't work. Looked at all of the fuses, took off the spoiler traced the wires(the plastic pieces just feel apart @!#$#@) Still NOTHING!!! Any Idea what the hell is going on????
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Old 12-16-2003, 01:23 PM
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Re: Third brake light??

Mine stopped working too, I tried 3 different bulbs and several fuses as well, and nothin...I'd like to know what it could be too.
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Old 12-16-2003, 01:44 PM
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..maybe check the wiring that goes from the body to the hatch for any damage? that's a pretty vulnerable area...
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Old 12-17-2003, 12:53 AM
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no visable damage to the wires, I just don't understand I checked it just a week ago and it was very bright!!
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Old 12-17-2003, 01:15 AM
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Re: Third brake light??

1. wiring
2. socket
3. bulb
4. fuse
5. switch

There nothing else that would cause it not to work.
Well, maybe the brake light fluid is low.
http://www.binghamtonlife.com/manual...electrical.htm
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Old 12-17-2003, 02:08 AM
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check the socket for corrosion, if u have a meter check for power at the plug when the spoiler is off
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Re: Re: Third brake light??

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Well, maybe the brake light fluid is low.
ROFLMAO now ricers across the globe are going to be looking for their brake light fluid resevours and upgrade them to Integra resevours.
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Old 12-17-2003, 12:01 PM
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ROFLMAO now ricers across the globe are going to be looking for their brake light fluid resevours and upgrade them to Integra resevours.
Mine is doing the same thing...I'll have to stop on the way home and get some more fluid and top it up...

heh...now that's funny...brake light fluid...is that the same as headlight fluid or is the consistency different, or ph or something...come on someone must know

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Old 12-17-2003, 12:17 PM
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Re: Third brake light??

does any body know where I can get the JDM rear spoiler with the LED's ?
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does any body know where I can get the JDM rear spoiler with the LED's ?
Good question...I'd be curious about that myself.

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Old 12-17-2003, 12:58 PM
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Re: Third brake light??

I dont know you problem exactly but for me on my 4dr. Some water leaked into the light socket and it burnt out at the socket.
I dunno
Maybe that will help but not sure.
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Re: Third brake light??

same thing happened to me....my light wasn't working, went and got a new bulb only to find out mine wasn't blown....so i was like ok whatever....then i noticed later that it was back workin again....weird
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same thing happened to me....my light wasn't working, went and got a new bulb only to find out mine wasn't blown....so i was like ok whatever....then i noticed later that it was back workin again....weird
Dude...what the hell is that chick saying in that picture when she's shaking her guns...it's freaking me out...

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lol this noob cracks me up. wait your promoted not a noob anymore still you enterian teh ace
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Re: Third brake light??

"but their mine"
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