It probably indicates that both your other brake lights are burned out and need replacing. BTW: It is illegal in most (if not all) jurisdictions to drive this way.
There are a few reasons that the third brake light is the only one working. One reason could be that there is a short in the wires of your main brake light. Another reason is that the light bulb has blown out.
I would guess that both of your brake light bulbs are burned out, and only the high mount bulbs are still working.
The brake light, a red light shaped like a headlight on the dash means that one or more exterior lights are not working. It could be a taillight, brake light, side marker, license plate light, or third brake light. It stays on all the time if it's a side marker or any light besides the brake light. If it's the brake or third brake light it will come on only when you press the brake pedal.
Yes, it is illegal to drive with only one brake light not working. It is a safety hazard and can result in a traffic violation.
My 1993 seville, only the right half of the truck brake light works, how do I repair it ? Thank you Bruce
Then you figure out why and repair it accordingly. Check the bulb. If that checks out, take a test light and see if you have power to it when the brake pedal is depressed. If you don't, then you probably have a wiring fault somewhere between where the wiring for the CHMSL splits off from the wiring for the other brake lights and the CHMSL itself.
Yes, on a 2003 Nissan Frontier, the third brake light should illuminate when the headlights are turned on, but it will only stay on when the brake pedal is pressed. This behavior is standard for most vehicles, as the third brake light is designed to signal braking rather than simply being a running light. If the light remains on without the brake pedal being engaged, it may indicate a wiring issue or a faulty switch.
You are supposed to only have to press the brake pedal. Evidentally your brake lights aren't working. You probably need to see if the brake light switch is bad.
If you have the 3rd light working, then you already have a brake signal going to the back of your van. This eliminates the fuse & switch. I would check the bulbs again. I've seen bad bulbs that looked good. make sure the bulbs are correct for the vehicle.. make sure they are installed correctly.
I just replaced a blown third brake light bulb today. ... I have about 60k on my M and havent yet had to change the brake light---so if it only has to be done once in the ... If memory serves, the Concorde's is in the rear window. ... Well I decided to mod my 2004 300Mspecial Third Brake lights, not with a bulb ...
Remove the 3 nuts from behind the light housing in the trunk. Gently work housing free. You only need to change the bulbs that are dead.
I assume you only need to change the bulbs. Go into the trunk and look up. You should see the wires leading to the mounting point for the third brake light, you candisconnect the connectors and then change the bulbs this way.