Brake Light Help

[GABERMAN707]

I just recently found out that my driver side brake light is out. When brakes are applied, the passenger and the 3rd brake light comes on, but not the driver's side. When my headlights are turned on, all lights, including the driver side tail light comes on. As I hear it, the bulb for the brake lights has 2 filaments, but I already checked to see if they were both intact, and they were. All wiring and connections look intact and secure. No corrosion or anything out the ordinary...

Could there be a blown fuse for just this brake light? If so, where is this fuse located?

What else can I do to resolve this issue or at least narrow down the problem? For one, I know I can probably swap out the bulb to rule that out. What else can it be???

Note: I have stock tail lights, never tampered with the harnesses back there...

Any help is appreciated! Thanks.

 

[hazenjr]

Have you swapped bulbs side to side? Does the problem stay at the left light or follow the bulb?

Harnesses may look OK, but what about the socket?

 

[justin13703]

I don't think there is a fuse just for that. I think if the fuse is out the light won't work at all. The filament can look fine but still might not work. Easiest thing to do would be just replace it. But if you wanna rule out everything else first, check all your fuses anyway. Then swap the bulb to the other side if the fuses are fine and see if the problem follows.

 

[GABERMAN707]

Have you swapped bulbs side to side? Does the problem stay at the left light or follow the bulb?

Harnesses may look OK, but what about the socket?

I don't think there is a fuse just for that. I think if the fuse is out the light won't work at all. The filament can look fine but still might not work. Easiest thing to do would be just replace it. But if you wanna rule out everything else first, check all your fuses anyway. Then swap the bulb to the other side if the fuses are fine and see if the problem follows.

sockets are fine... i didn't even think to swap the bulbs from side to side! lol. i just swapped 'em and it looks like i just need a new bulb. thanks for the help guys!

 

[JiNsEiGaNaI]

Thats the thing about trouble shooting! Remember to start with most obvious n easiest answer then work to the most complicated n expensive last!