2003 Malibu brake light - opposite operation

[mep20151]

Have a 2003 Malibu. Driver's side rear brake light works the opposite of how it should when lights are on ... i.e., don't step on the brake = light is bright, step on the brake = light is regular (dim).

Is this simply a bulb issue?

[Johnny R]

sure sounds that wan doesn't it. why not try turning the bulb around in th socket.

[brcidd]

I highly suspect a bad ground or a bulb that is reversed- running lights are finding a ground through brake light filament-- is other brake light (passenger side) performing correctly?

They have separate ground locations

[mep20151]

The passenger side brake light works correctly. It's just the driver's side that's wacky.

I'll try cleaning the socket adn replacing the bulb tonight.

thx

[mep20151]

I replaced the two driver's side tail light bulbs - that fixed the problem. Thanks for your responses!

[Johnny R]

Doesn't that feel good?