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BigEd
GenIII
12/23/2006
16:50:19
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 Subject: Brake Lite
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Here's a new problem that just cropped up. My right break lite won't work. I've changed bulbs, swapped socket for the left side and still don't work. I get wierd voltage readings too from the right side. I have the tow package, I'm thinking a crossed wire somewhere in the harness under the bed. The turn signal works as does the running lites and the reverse lite. Just the right break lite won't work. Any idea's???
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BigEd
GenIII
12/23/2006
19:42:16
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OK, I just went out and propped a pipe on the brake to see if it lit. It lit until I put on the turn signal, once the turn signal was on the brake lite failed. Seems that once it cools down, it'll work till I turn on the turn signal. So, were is the turn signal relay???? I looked in the relay/fuse center under the hood and the fuse panel on the driver side dash. Were else should I look????
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Josh
Dodge Dakota
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12/23/2006
20:07:52
| RE: Brake Lite
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Well. If the turn signals work, and you have normal hearing, the relay can be found buy turning on your turn signal and following the sound.
Same for the emergency flashers.
Mine's left side of the steering column behind the dash.
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BigEd
GenIII
12/23/2006
21:16:22
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Thanks Josh, I'll look tomorrow. I think I have normal hearing, my wife says its more like selective hearing.
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Red99DakR/T
Dodge Dakota
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12/24/2006
07:16:06
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BigEd, Take the time and run a ground wire to the light housing. I've seen this too many times, the older the vehicle is and depending on your surrounding area, corrosion can rob you of your ground. You didn't say if it wad on your truck bed or one of the front lights, but it's a good check to do anyway. Also, check the bulb, if the filament is broke just right, the tail light will go out instead of stay on and when you hit the brake, the light will go out as well.
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BigEd
GenIII
12/24/2006
09:22:37
| RE: Brake Lite
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I don't think its a ground problem in that it works when I first turn on the truck, it'll work till I turn on the turn signal, then it fails. I've changed the bulb, swaped sockets from the other side, ect.
I read somewhere that the break lites are tied in with the turn signal relay somehow, I'm gonna check that next.
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BigEd
GenIII
12/24/2006
12:07:49
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I found the culprit, its deff. the turn signal relay. I found it under the dash next to the stearing column. I unplugged it, sprayed some contact cleaner on it then put it back together. Seems ok for now. I'm gonna get a new one this week after the holidays. It did fail once but after I messed with the wiring, its ok again. Sheesh!!! Can't wait to see what chrysler wants for this little part. Napa and Advance don't carry it, saying its a dealer part.
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