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What is the difference between the tail light and brake light?
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∙ 11y ago
In some (but not all) vehicles, the tail and brake light are part of one globe, generally, a 12v 21/5W globe. The tail light comes on when the parklights and/or headlights are on, and the brake light will come on when the foot is applied to the brake pedal.
The one globe has 2 filaments and the pin for the globe is offset (the base also has 2 x contacts).
On vehicles such as trailers, the brake and tail globes are generally separate (2 x festoon globes) each with differing wattages. Hope that helps! Lindalegend from Tassie.
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The ground for the brake lamp. When the tail lights are off, the tail light circuit can act as a ground for the brake light. When the tail lights are on, it can't.
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Two filaments in the light bulb. One is the tail light, the other is the brake light.
Why isn't your tail light coming on but when you hit the brake it comes on?
bulb is out The bulb has two elements in it, one for the tail light and one for the brake. The brake one is also for the directional signals.
Why would the rear lights not work if the brake lights do on a 1986 Toyota truck?
Check the tail light bulbs. These bulbs do double duty. Thet are both the tail light & the brake light. Tail light part might be burnt out.
Tail light doesn't work but brake and turn signal do?
If it is a single bulb, it is probably the bulb. Many tail light bulbs have two separate filaments, with the turn/brake being much brighter than the marker light. The tail light and turn/brake circuits are completely separate.
Does a Yamaha timberwolf have a brake light?
It has a tail light which does not get brighter when braking.
Honda Accord and brake lamp?
the 1989 Honda accord lxi has a brake lamp light on the dashboard, if the brake lamp light is on, this means you have a brake/tail light out or disconnected
What is the problem if you have tail lights but only one brake light?
The tail light/brake light bulb has two filaments. If one of the filaments is broken, you will get either only tail lights, or brake lights. If a new bulb doesn't work, then you have a broken wire or bad connection in your plug-in.
Tail lamps stays on 96 Honda Accord?
If you are referring to the brake light then the brake light switch is stuck.
Whai is the difference in 3156 and 3157 bulb?
3156 has one filament, 3157 has two (for different things, usually brake/tail light)
Why wont the tail lights go off on your 95 Nissan truck?
Those tail lights could be the brake lights you are seeing and that would be a faulty brake light switch or the brake light switch is out of adjustment.
