1998 Ford Taurus brake light

1998 FORD TAURUS
46,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JMFONSECAJR
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driver side brake light inoperable. pass/3rd ok.
replaced lamp/fuse #5 (under scolumn). no luck.
Jun 29, 2009 at 8:25 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Do the back-up, taillight and turn signal lamps work on the driver side taillamp assembly?
Jun 29, 2009 at 9:20 AM
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JMFONSECAJR
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turn signal and back-up light work.
Jun 29, 2009 at 9:59 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Ok, the tail and brake lamp use the same bulb called a double filament bulb. Are you certain the bulb is good, and is the correct type for your vehicle?
Jun 29, 2009 at 11:55 AM
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JMFONSECAJR
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when I pulled taillight panel off< I changed 1st lamp to the left. This would have been good if the lamp to the right did NOT travel with the trunk lid. I changed the signal lamp not the brake lamp. Problem solved. Life builds character!
Jun 29, 2009 at 3:22 PM
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