1998 Ford Taurus rear right brake lamp

1998 FORD TAURUS
153,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KATIELYNNHATTON
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All brake lights work with the exception of the right rear. Replaced bulb. Turn signal works (uses same bulb), but the brake light still isn't working. Checked fuses, etc. Am I missing a simple solution, or could this be caused by the socket being faulty?
Jun 29, 2008 at 8:57 PM
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MERLIN2021
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I don't think they operate on the same bulb, there should be two different bulbs in that. The one you want to replace has two filaments in it.
Jun 29, 2008 at 9:17 PM
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KATIELYNNHATTON
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That is the bulb we replaced. It does have two filaments, but the brake lamp and turn signal work off of the same bulb; bulb lights up when turn signal is operated. However, the bulb doesn't light up on the right hand side when the brake pedal is pressed in.
Jun 29, 2008 at 9:24 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Youll need to check the wires see if you have power with a test light. Can also be the ground, and the socket...
Jun 29, 2008 at 9:30 PM