Brake Light Problem

[Cooper04]

Has anyone ever replaces the top rear brake light on a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe LT. My top LED brake light does not work and I was wondering if there is a fuse for the brake light or does the unit itself have to be replaced? Thanks a lot for your help.

[jthomp23777]

I presume you are writing about the third brake light above the tail gate. I have a 2001, not sure if the same design but is LED. Remove the unit, should be a sealed one piece unit. A couple of screws and has a pig tail plug harness.If you have a voltage meter, test the dsconnected pig tail when someone stepping on the brake. If you have voltage, than you know the LED is burnt, very common, otherwise a problem somewhere else. I found mine used on Ebay for about $75.00, other wise over a $125.00 at the dealer.

[PocoBites]

How do you access the pigtail? I have the new one but cant get the old one unplugged

[Scrapper]

look behind your lite after you get brake lite out where bulds and there just the plug in. when you get your brake lite loose from there thers a wire plugin like hes telling you it's really simple to unplug but he's calling it a pig tail because that's what it is called.

[dorfboy]

The plug is recessed back inside the roof. There should be a rubber plug. Pop it out and gently pull on the wires, the plug itself should come out shortly after the rubber plug.

[bass_caster]

the plug is pushed way down in there. pull the rubber gromet out and gently pull until you get the connector out.

FYI...

for those that havent bought a replacement yet, chevck ebay and amazon. you can get new replacements for about $50.