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Brake Light Out. Left Brake Light Prompt came on today....car has 29K on it. Anyone else get these?

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Old 12-18-2004, 01:58 PM
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Default Brake Light Out. Left Brake Light Prompt came on today....car has 29K on it. Anyone else get these?

At what milage? Wondering what the life expectency is on a break light. God knows I use it so much in Houston Traffic. Made an appt. to bring it in Monday.
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lol, I've had one light or another out since I got the car.
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The only one I ever have to change with Regularity is the City Lights in the ECodes.
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Default I had a rear parking light and rear brake light replaced at around 35k km

According to my dealer, a burnt parking light caused the brake light to go too; something about excess current, so the tech claimed.
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you can fix it yourself easily.... w/ a quick trip to PepBoys, Murrays, etc.
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Default Instructions and what light do I need?

I did a search...and the main issue I was seeing was how do I get to the tail light. TIA>.
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Default open truck... look under the circle cutouts for a screw...

which holds the tail light in place. After its removal the tail lights should swing away from the car and you can swap the bulbs.
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Last question...the bulb type? I read 1157, but I am also seeing in a search its incorrect. TIA>
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7528 for brake light
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Thank you sir!


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