1995 Supra Brake Light Malfunction???

johnlijo · 02-26-2006, 03:54 AM

When you press the brakes...the main circular lights do not illuminate, but the led light on the hatch does. The circular lights will only light up when the headlights are turned on, but still don't light up when the brakes are applied.

Any answers???

mrnickleye · 02-26-2006, 10:23 PM

Check the bulbs first. Headlights on, then the 'running' lights come on. That's a different element than the brake one.

When one bulb burns out on a circuit (headlights, tail, brakes, etc), it then allows more current to flow into the other bulbs on that circuit. The extra current overloads the element slightly, and will eventually burn out another bulb, sooner than it normally would have.

johnlijo · 02-27-2006, 05:17 AM

The bulbs are fine...all four work but they just don't light up when the brake is applied.

02-26-2006, 03:54 AM	#1
johnlijo Stock Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 7	1995 Supra Brake Light Malfunction??? When you press the brakes...the main circular lights do not illuminate, but the led light on the hatch does. The circular lights will only light up when the headlights are turned on, but still don't light up when the brakes are applied. Any answers???

02-26-2006, 10:23 PM	#2
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	Check the bulbs first. Headlights on, then the 'running' lights come on. That's a different element than the brake one. When one bulb burns out on a circuit (headlights, tail, brakes, etc), it then allows more current to flow into the other bulbs on that circuit. The extra current overloads the element slightly, and will eventually burn out another bulb, sooner than it normally would have. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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02-27-2006, 05:17 AM	#3
johnlijo Stock Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 7	The bulbs are fine...all four work but they just don't light up when the brake is applied.