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2001 Saturn L200 Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, Brake lights, Running lights.
Mileage: 240,000 miles.

Asked on September 4, 2012

Brake lights

My brake lights don't work but the one in the back window does and so does my tail lights
Avatar Asked by stardj2000

Answer

Replied on September 4, 2012

Have you replaced the bulbs yet? They are double filament bulbs. So, the running lights can work and the brake light filament will not. It tends to burn out first as it glows brighter and hotter.
If it is not that check the fuses and lastly the relay.

Tiny Answered by DrCranknWrench (expert)
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Replied on September 4, 2012

Just to add to this one if the high mount bulb works the fuse is good or that one wouldn't be on ethier.Also have you ever had the brake light campiagn done on that car?They had tons of issues with tose bulb sockets so free of charge saturn was replacing the sockets.I have done tons of those campaigns.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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