Rear Brakelight Problem!!

[TeamAccord]

I've got a 91 Accord EX and am building it from the ground up. In my work, I found that the rear brake light (the one in the window) is out!! My first thought is of course, the bulb... replaced it and it's not it! My second thought: fuses. Checked them all just to be safe... nothing there! I unplugged the light in the trunk and plugged it into the door lights (since they have the same size plug) and to my surprise... it worked! So, here's my dilemma: what else can I try folks?? There aren't any noticeable worn wires or splices anywhere either. HELP ME PLEASE Thanks!

[blackcb7]

check the connector, i was having a similar issue. sometimes corrosion build up and does not let the bulb make contact

also check the little boxes on the actual tail light

[TeamAccord]

the light and cable that attaches is flawless as well as i can tell. i even made sure to clean the contact to expose some better metal for the contacts. any other suggestions?

p.s. any idea if i even need it? i've been asking around locally and the common response, "if it was there to start with, you need to have it" is what i get.

[slammed4thgen]

do your regular brake lights work???

[slammed4thgen]

if they dont check the plug on the pedal if its not connected youll have no brake lights

[AccordHybrid92]

i have the same problem with mine the one in the window doesnt work but i think its the lil black box like blackcb7 said me personally ima go to the junkyard dis wknd and pull one off of a car just to make sure. but im actually not to worried bout it bc my brakelights work

[TeamAccord]

yea, my regular brake lights DO work. that's the weird thing. happen to know if you need that third brake light anyway?? the inspection place i go to isn't really strict on much at all either. thanks!

[tman888]

Have you tried unplugging the middle light harness and using one of the rear trunk light harnesses to test? you can unplug the rear trunk light like you did the middle one and use it's harness to test. There may be a problem with the wires that the bulb plugs into like a short or open circuit? ........ does that make any sense? its hard to explain....

[TeamAccord]

we'll have to meet up later today and you can show me what you're talking about. that will make better sense. catch ya later!

p.s. i'm off work @ 4.

[Dajap]

I'm having the same problem with mine also. I had the oem trunk spoiler on the car and removed it. I don't think my window light ever worked before because it had the led's in the wing. Now that the wing is off I have to get this window light to work. Like everybody else I've already checked the bulb, fuses and connectors.

[MikeW]

Check your local laws, but more than likely, you do not need that 3rd brake. In most cases, and states, as long as you have at least 1 brake light, there really isnt much they can do. But as long as youre running your trunklid lights, you should be fine. Im running my outer lights and my 3rd, and notihing so far. Wish i could help you figure out the problem with it though..GL with it.

[bigjoegood1]

I'll take a stab at it

Teamaccord, not sure what your issue is, sorry. You may have a bad brake light sensor like blackcb7 said.

Dajap, remove the cover inside the tunk (Lisa, look in the tunk ) for the right brake light and see if there is a small gray or black box with one screw at the top and bottom that has a wire harness plugged into it. This will be the brake light sensor. If you find that you have a gray box, you will need to replace it with a black one (just go to the junk yard and get one) in order to send the signal back to the chmsl. Don't throw the gray one away in case you decide to remount the oem spoiler.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

[MikeW]

I was gonna it had something to do with signal not getting to/from it, but wasnt sure

[Dajap]

Teamaccord, not sure what your issue is, sorry. You may have a bad brake light sensor like blackcb7 said.

Dajap, remove the cover inside the tunk (Lisa, look in the tunk ) for the right brake light and see if there is a small gray or black box with one screw at the top and bottom that has a wire harness plugged into it. This will be the brake light sensor. If you find that you have a gray box, you will need to replace it with a black one (just go to the junk yard and get one) in order to send the signal back to the chmsl. Don't throw the gray one away in case you decide to remount the oem spoiler.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks, I'll have to check for that box when I go home from work. Good info! Thanks