Rear tail lights

Tiny
MICAH ROGERS2
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Rear left brake light not working. Running lamps work but no brake light.
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 AT 1:22 PM

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Tiny
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Have you tested the globe? And check for power at the globe holder and also check that the earth is okay, if the other light is okay, the problem will probably be at that light.
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Thursday, March 15th, 2018 AT 1:56 AM
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MICAH ROGERS2
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Actually no. But I will check and get back.
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Thursday, March 15th, 2018 AT 2:21 PM
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Okay, always best to check the basics first.
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Thursday, March 15th, 2018 AT 4:11 PM
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MICAH ROGERS2
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I do not have voltage at the lamp when the brake pedal is pressed. I would run a jumper from the left brake light to the right but I do not think that would work since both the tail lights are separate runs altogether.
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Friday, March 16th, 2018 AT 7:30 AM
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MIKE H R
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Most common things are a bad ground even if they look good a broken wire or a bad brake light switch.
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Saturday, March 17th, 2018 AT 1:43 PM

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