Stop Lamp not working

[rimfire,22]

Hello to all,

The other day while I was driving I developed to what seemed a simple problem that I could repair myself. WRONG. Here's my problem with my 89' Camry.

The dash light indicates I have a bad lamp bulb in the rear problem so I had my buddy look back there while I steped on the brake pedal. He indicated to me the the LEFT stop lamp is burnt out. OK no problem right? WRONG! I then turned on the head light switch to burn all the bulbs and everything seems fine except for the left side. When I step on the pedal the stop lamp on the left which is also on ( cuz I turned on the headlights) goes out!!! When I take my foot off the pedal it re-lites??? For some reason I can't get the left lamp to lite BRIGHTLY when I step on the pedal.

I then head to PEP BOYS and replace the two rear stop lamps but it still didn't solve the problem.

Can anyone help me? Bulbs are brand new on both sides- it's just the left side for some reason fails. The turn signal work fine on both sides.
Again it just developed while driving.

rimfire,22

[Brian R.]

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[rimfire,22]

Originally Posted by Brian R.

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Brian R.,

Thanks for your swift posting!! After reading all the others posts regarding the tail lights I'm still gonna take it to a Toyota dealership as most likely they'll have a part for it. Just hope it won't cost me big time bucks . It'll just have to wait for another week before I can handle this service.

rimfire,22

[rimfire,22]

Brian R,

Just to let you all know that this morning while driving to work the condition mysteriously dissapeared? All seems by be working good so tonight when I head home I'll see if the condition comes back again. Any more imput on my delima would be appreciated.


rimfire,22