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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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My third brake light does not work and I have already replaced the light bulbs so that is not the problem. So now I have to see if there is a short in the wiring somewhere but has anybody located the wiring to the third brakelight? I see a lot of TAs and F-Birds with the third brake light inoperative so I figure it is pretty common thing. I'm hoping it's something stupid like it's not hooked up. Thanks for any info.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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Nada huh guys. I guess I'll have to start guessing which plastic interior panels I'm going to have to remove...
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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pop the plastic piece out under the hatch, directly below the spoiler. take off the 4 bolts and youll have access to the connection from the car to the spoiler. it should be on the drivers side...
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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pop the plastic piece out under the hatch, directly below the spoiler. take off the 4 bolts and youll have access to the connection from the car to the spoiler. it should be on the drivers side...
Hey thanks! Now I just need 60 degree weather so I can feel my fingers. Cold up there yet? Sure is down here.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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Maybe like the tail lights and the socket is bad. I have replaced 3 sockets on my tail lights. I would try that first cuz it shouldn't be very expensive at all and you won't have to track down all that wiring.
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