Brake lights not working!

lifesnotfair · 12-26-2005, 03:23 PM

My break lights are not working. I doubt it's the bulbs, as yesterday I swapped the 89+ JDM lights and I'm having the same problem (they came with bulbs).

When I hit the break pedal, the ONLY light than turns on is the one in the spoiler.. but the tail lights do not get a "higher intensity" as they should. I mean, if it's night and I turn the lights on, the rear lights do turn on, but when one breaks, they should light up more.. And when it's daylight and I don't have them on, they should also light up when I break, but they don't. Only the spoiler one.

The dashboard doas indicate there is something wrong (you know, that light next to the "open doors" light). Well, it's not the bulbs I believe, and it's not the pedal contact (because spoiler one works), so, what could it be? Could it be the yellow box in the back? I heard that when that breaks, the break lights stay ON all the time.. is this true? I think I'll take out the box and give it to this electronic tecnician who works for us here at the company so he checks it out, coz it might be hard to find (?). Any1 has ideas?

j3pz · 12-26-2005, 10:20 PM

ya i read something like that somewhere. the box or sensor or whatever sometimes screws up and wont let the lights work. you can bypass this but then the light on the dash stays lit. think i read it on sogi

lifesnotfair · 12-27-2005, 05:15 PM

I ordered that damned yellow sensor today, 10 bux plus 5 for shipping. Hope it makes my lights work and shut off the bloody cluster light.

suprra_girl · 12-29-2005, 03:05 AM

when you upgrade to 89+ lights you need to get teh light box that comes on 89's as well as they have a different resistance or something

hope ya ordered the right one

lifesnotfair · 12-29-2005, 05:58 AM

Now you scared me! I just hope it works once I get it...

lifesnotfair · 12-29-2005, 12:52 PM

I was kinda drunk when I replied to that yesterday. Anyways, now that I read it again, I'm angry. If it doesn't work I'll be unhappy

I cannot stand that light in the dashboard being on all the time, argh! To me, that's even worse than having the break lights not working, hah. Although that is dangerous, I need them to work properly, as the ones in the wing is small....

ekoston69 · 01-03-2006, 10:31 AM

Hi my lights just did the exact same thing a few days ago and i think its the box because everything else (switch, wires, fuses etc) seem fine. Did you get yours working in the end? Also my soopies taillights have been converted to the 91 tail lights (3 piece) and i have a black lamp failure box in the back..

ekoston69 · 01-04-2006, 01:48 PM

ok now they work again

how odd. Id still say its the dodgy box..

lifesnotfair · 01-04-2006, 05:53 PM

The box hasn't arrived yet. Bloody guy took long to ship, I guess.

I ordered a yellow one... damn, don't tell me it's different...

Hope not. Will let ya know when I get it.

ekoston69 · 01-18-2006, 09:03 AM

Where did you order this box from, lifesnotfair? I got quoted AUD$384 for a new geniune one. Stuff that.. Anyone else have any ideas?

12-26-2005, 03:23 PM	#1
lifesnotfair 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 169	Brake lights not working! My break lights are not working. I doubt it's the bulbs, as yesterday I swapped the 89+ JDM lights and I'm having the same problem (they came with bulbs). When I hit the break pedal, the ONLY light than turns on is the one in the spoiler.. but the tail lights do not get a "higher intensity" as they should. I mean, if it's night and I turn the lights on, the rear lights do turn on, but when one breaks, they should light up more.. And when it's daylight and I don't have them on, they should also light up when I break, but they don't. Only the spoiler one. The dashboard doas indicate there is something wrong (you know, that light next to the "open doors" light). Well, it's not the bulbs I believe, and it's not the pedal contact (because spoiler one works), so, what could it be? Could it be the yellow box in the back? I heard that when that breaks, the break lights stay ON all the time.. is this true? I think I'll take out the box and give it to this electronic tecnician who works for us here at the company so he checks it out, coz it might be hard to find (?). Any1 has ideas?

12-26-2005, 10:20 PM	#2
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	ya i read something like that somewhere. the box or sensor or whatever sometimes screws up and wont let the lights work. you can bypass this but then the light on the dash stays lit. think i read it on sogi __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

12-27-2005, 05:15 PM	#3
lifesnotfair 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 169	Heh. I ordered that damned yellow sensor today, 10 bux plus 5 for shipping. Hope it makes my lights work and shut off the bloody cluster light.

12-29-2005, 03:05 AM	#4
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	when you upgrade to 89+ lights you need to get teh light box that comes on 89's as well as they have a different resistance or something hope ya ordered the right one __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

12-29-2005, 05:58 AM	#5
lifesnotfair 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 169	Damn! Now you scared me! I just hope it works once I get it...

12-29-2005, 12:52 PM	#6
lifesnotfair 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 169	Hrm... I was kinda drunk when I replied to that yesterday. Anyways, now that I read it again, I'm angry. If it doesn't work I'll be unhappy I cannot stand that light in the dashboard being on all the time, argh! To me, that's even worse than having the break lights not working, hah. Although that is dangerous, I need them to work properly, as the ones in the wing is small....

01-03-2006, 10:31 AM	#7
ekoston69 Stock Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 18	Hi my lights just did the exact same thing a few days ago and i think its the box because everything else (switch, wires, fuses etc) seem fine. Did you get yours working in the end? Also my soopies taillights have been converted to the 91 tail lights (3 piece) and i have a black lamp failure box in the back..

01-04-2006, 01:48 PM	#8
ekoston69 Stock Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 18	ok now they work again how odd. Id still say its the dodgy box..

01-04-2006, 05:53 PM	#9
lifesnotfair 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 169	Hrm... The box hasn't arrived yet. Bloody guy took long to ship, I guess. I ordered a yellow one... damn, don't tell me it's different... Hope not. Will let ya know when I get it.

01-18-2006, 09:03 AM	#10
ekoston69 Stock Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 18	Where did you order this box from, lifesnotfair? I got quoted AUD$384 for a new geniune one. Stuff that.. Anyone else have any ideas?

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